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191428986NY: John Lane 1914. First American edn. Arthur I. Keller. 8vo pp. 352. Illustrated by Arthur I. Keller. Cover worn hinge tender o/w VG. A novel. John Lane unknown books
19902312636New York: Anchor Books 1990. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Good. Reprint. Faint foxing wave. 1990 Trade Paperback. The rise and fall of British Empiricism is philosophy's most dramatic example of pushing premises to their logical--and fatal--conclusions. Born in 1690 with the appearance of Locke's Essay Empiricism flourished as the reigning school until 1739 when Hume's Treatise strangled it with its own cinctures after a period of Berkeley's optimistic idealism. The Empiricists collects the key writings on this important philosophy perfect for those interested in learning about this movement with just one book. Anchor Books paperback books
1980225358New York: Doubleday 1980. Softcover. Very Good. Very good in wrappers. Paperback soiled cover and foredges lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Doubleday paperback books
1968WRCLIT70121Cambridge: At the University Press 1968. Cloth. First edition with Introduction and Notes by James L. Axtell. Poet/publisher Cid Corman's copy with his ink ownership inscription and annotations in the Preface. Very good in lightly soiled dust jacket with light wear to the edges. At the University Press hardcover books
18181710Philadephia: For the author 1818. Pamphlet octavo 63 pages. Sixth improved edition and the first illustrated edition. With an engraved frontispiece possibly by William Charles depicting a drunken rider felled by a low hanging branch. With thirteen woodcuts in the text by William Mason. The rare wrapper here with the front panel present only contains yet another woodcut likely also by Mason. A temperance tract by the famous Parson Weems inventor of the George Washington cherry tree incident. A series of well written cautionary tales often quite humorous. "As the wan countenance of the lust-worn harlot becomes still more dark and dismal at the sight of a young female fresh and blushing in all the charms of virgin innocence so does the soul of a filthy drunkard experience a quickened hell at the site of a gentleman well drest and breathing the cheerful air of cleanliness and sobriety." The pamphlet is worn with a small one-eighth inch hole in the engraved frontispiece and one page torn through the text due to a careless page separation. The illustrated wrapper panel is worn but the text and illustrations are unscathed. In all a decent survival. Shaw & Shoemaker 46749 MWA PPL; Hamilton 1019; Sabin 102467; American Imprints 46751. For the author unknown books
181853870Philadelphia: printed for the author 1818. 8vo pp. 63 1; copper-engraved frontispiece 13 wood engravings in the text; removed from binding wrappers wanting; very good. The wood-engravings which appear here for the first time have been attributed to William Mason said to be the first wood engraver in Philadelphia; one signed 'G' on p. 32 is thought to be the work of Mason's student George Gilbert. The first edition was published in 1812 under title God's Revenge Against Drunkenness. See Sabin 102467; American Imprints 46749; Hamilton American Book Illustrators 1019. <br/><br/> printed for the author unknown books
1993UGATCOM00CCWWard Lock 1993. Very Good. Gates Dorothy. The Complete Book of Soft Furnishings: Upholstery Curtains & Blinds Cushions & Covers. Kittier Eileen; Locke Sue. New York: Ward Lock 1993. 240pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Glossary. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Very good with lightly rubbed edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with lightly bumped edges. Ward Lock hardcover books
192428992NY: Dodd Mead 1924. First American edn. 8vo pp. 370. Hinges tender cover somewhat worn and stained owner's note on flyleaf o/w VG. A novel. Dodd, Mead unknown books
1944142814Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Collection of five original concept art sketches for advertisements or posters for the 1944 film. Pencil and marker on tracing paper. <br/><br/>Based on the 1909 play by Edward Locke about a doctor who becomes obsessed with a young singer whose voice reminds with of his deceased financee whom he murdered out of jealousy. Nominated for an Academy Award. <br/><br/>Very Good plus or better. <br/><br/>Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown books
198434648Chapel Hill NC: Algonquin Books 1984. 1st edition. Blue cloth binding. Dust jacket. F/F. xii 158 pp including Index. Illustrated. 8vo. <br/><br/>The life of the man who concocted George Washington's "I cannot tell a lie." fable. Algonquin Books hardcover books
1955W0408XPittsburgh PA: Historical Record Association 1955. Original maroon embossed and blindstamped leatherette with gold insets of coat of arms of Pittsburgh which for Vol. 3 is blackened. Some spine end crumpling and edgewear. The history of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County PA proceeds by chronicling individual and family stories. First Edition. Leatherette. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Trade. Historical Record Association Hardcover books
1909424541909. LOCKE William J. THE BELOVED VAGABOND. London: John Lane 1909. Small 8vo. green cloth stamped in white. Later printing. Signed presentation from William Locke to American Author Parker H. Fillmore on front endpaper: To Parker H. Fillmore from William Locke & to Margery from Parrot." Good some darkening spine white stamping rubbed. $175.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
190728995NY: John Lane 1907. First American edn. 8vo pp. 303. Author's picture glued to pastedown. Cover little worn and soiled o/w VG. A novel. John Lane unknown books
178938715London: Bentley 1789. First Edition. 8vo pp. 480 plus index 192. Contains volume 1 and part of volume 2 the latter dated 1790. A collection of short prose essays poems etc. Three-quarter leather. Cover much worn especially at spine o/w VG. Lacks the plates. Includes verse narratives comment on manners and customs satirical articles on clubs and social gatherings excerpts from other publications of biography conduct history epigrams short fiction a monthly diary of current events and correspondence. With numbered essays: The Actor and The Physio-magnetic mirror. Bentley unknown books
30825New York: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. Original cloth very good condition . Other hardcover books
199448781Canton: Harlequinade Press 1994. First edition. 65 pp. Fine in illustrated wrappers. Promotional letter laid in. Canton: Harlequinade Press, unknown books
186718050301Boston: Lee and Shepard 1867. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Nast Thomas. Duodecimo size 299 pp. The popular work of ironic fiction written by journalist and political commentator David Ross Locke 1833-1888. Locke's greatest influence was through his satirical writings as "Petroleum Vesuvius Nasby". The Nasby letters harshly ridiculed the plight of peoples in the Confederate states and the complicity of Northern politicians. Both Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant recognized Nasby as a significant source of support for their presidencies. <br/><br/>Thomas Nast 1840-1902 eventually heightened the work with his illustrations and was also credited by Lincoln for inspiring people to support the war effort. His work marked an important shift in shift in political cartoons which had before relied mainly on text rather than imagery. "Swinging Round the Cirkle" is made up of some of the most weighted of Nasby's moral statements especially concerning the plight of African Americans. The letters were composed in response to a comment by Andrew Johnson on an "uninspired" tour of the country.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Original pebbled green cloth with blind-stamped panels to both boards and gilt decorations on backstrip frontis and seven additional plates with captions; duodecimo size 7 5/8" by 5 1/8" 1-4 5-299 pp. first edition. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: A very good copy; covers clean other than a few minor spots on the back board a strong text block with solid hinges complete with all plates the only prior owner marking being a very small plate to the front free endpaper; minor rubbing to edges and corners foxing throughout though plates are still bright; overall a very good copy.<br/><br/>___CITATION: BAL 11820.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Lee and Shepard hardcover books
1926114060London: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited 1926. Octavo pp. 1-8 1 2-302 303-304: blank 305-312: ads original decorated red cloth front and spine panels stamped in yellow top edge stained red. First edition. Mixed collection including several criminous and fantastic tales; "The Song of Oo-Oo" a prehistoric fantasy "Pontifex" a man haunted by his criminal past "The Golden Journey of Mr. Paradyne" a fantastic allegory about the gift of life and possibly others. Angenot and Khouri "An International Bibliography of Prehistoric Fiction" SFS VIII March 1981 45. Bleiler 1978 p. 125. Not in Reginald 1979; 1992. Mild tanning and foxing to fore and bottom edges of text block and endpapers a very good copy. #114060 John Lane The Bodley Head Limited unknown books
191328976NY: John Lane 1913. First American edn. Frank Wiles. 8vo pp. 357. Illustratedm by Frank Wiles. Little marking in margins o/w VG. A novel. John Lane unknown books
191395034London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Boards a bit soiled and slightly spotted still a nice and presentable very good copy lacking the rare presumed dustwrapper. Nicely Inscribed by the author in the year of publication: "To R. Underwood Johnson gratefully in token of Stella's year of life in 'The Century.' W. J. Locke. Ap. 1913." Robert Underwood Johnson was the editor of The Century Magazine where Stella Maris was serialized. Perhaps the best known work by this popular author of romantic novels. Basis for two silent films notably the 1918 version directed by Marshall Neilan and featuring Mary Pickford in a highly acclaimed dual role. Scarce. John Lane, The Bodley Head hardcover books
1913WRCLIT57388London New York & Toronto: John Lane the Bodley Head etc 1913. Decorated cloth. Frontis and plates by Frank Wiles. First edition. Bookplate 1913 gift inscription some top-stain bleed to front endsheets cloth a bit soiled; a good sound copy. NCBEL IV:638. John Lane the Bodley Head [etc] hardcover books
188221132New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1882. v 152 pages; tipped-on as frontispiece is an albumen photograph of the author not credited; poetic musings by Urania Una Locke Stoughton Bailey 1820-1882 American author; the material mostly of an inspirational Christian nature; previous owner inscription on inner blank endpaper; first & last endpapers & paste-downs in a decorative floral print; bound in the original dark bevel-edged blue cloth gilt cover & spine titles; cover with a gilt floral decorative motif and the spine with some small ornamentation as well; some tips spine-ends and edge-wear to cloth rubbing in very good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. G.P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover books
1762JC14391London: Printed and Sold by all the Booksellers 1762. Hardcover. Very Good . 12 mo. 178 pp. 2 pp. contents at rear. Contemporary leather spine crudely repaired. Early armorial bookplate of Henry Peckwell and early ownership signatures of J. Halhoun and B. Barker. Engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Phinn after Kneller. <br/><br/>A scarce edition ESTC records five copies only. The work was first published in 'Posthumous Works of Mr John Locke' 1706 and issued for the first time as a separate work in 1741. Printed and Sold by all the Booksellers hardcover books
006694London: Ward Lock and Co. No date circa 1880s. Very Good tidy prior owner name front end page end pages uniformly browned wear to cloth at spine ends and tips. Original brown cloth with gilt title and device. Paginated 399-722. Top edge gilt. An uncommon title. . First Thus. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ward, Lock, and Co. Hardcover books
1693106030London: Printed for A. and J. Churchill 1693. First edition of Locke's seminal treatise on the education of gentlemen which for over a century was the most important philosophical work on education in England. Octavo bound in full calf with morocco spine label lettered and decorated in gilt raised bands and ruling to the spine. ruling and floral cornerpieces to the front and rear panels stamped in blind all edges speckled red. In very good condition. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell box. A scarce and important work. While in political exile during the 1680s Locke wrote letters to his friend Clarke of Chipley about the education of his children. These letters form the substance of his influential Thoughts on Education considered a classic in the subject. "Clarke had spoken of the letters to Thomas Molyneux then studying medicine at Leyden. A correspondence began between Locke and Molyneux's brother WIlliam who insisted that the letters be published"DNB XII 33. It was translated into almost all of the major written European languages during the eighteenth century and nearly every European writer on education after Locke including Jean-Jacques Rousseau acknowledged its influence. Printed for A. and J. Churchill hardcover books