357 résultats
18908643London. Ernest Nister. Circa 1890. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated cloth depicting a flock of geese in flight. Gilt titles and decorations to spine. All edges gilded. 8vo. 7.0" x 9.0". Illustrated with 6 spectacular chromolithographs and further by 12 full page monochrome plates and many drawings en texte by E.S. Hardy. Several mild wrinkles to cloth of covers else an absolutely stunning Fine bright copy with pristine luminescent chromolithographs. Ernest Nister. hardcover books
1911WRCLIT76984New York & London: Hodder & Stoughton 1911. Large thick quarto. Gilt decorated pictorial cloth. Illustrated with tipped in color plates by Dulac. First edition trade issue. Spine foxed with light foxing at endsheets and edges otherwise very good and bright. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
196008978New York: Philosophical Library 1960. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Very Good. Small Octavo. Near fine copy with mild scattered foxing in a very good dust jacket with closed tear spine minimal foxing and wear. 255 pp. <br/><br/> Philosophical Library hardcover books
192017252New York: Henry Holt and Company 1920. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 19.5cm; red cloth with titles and design stamped in gilt on the spine; dustjacket; 268pp 2 ads. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket with a few tiny nicks at spine ends and three faint splash marks on the spine. The first volume of Nexo's Ditte trilogy a major work by Nexo who was the leading exponent of the proletarian genre in Danish. Ditte: Girl Alive tells the story of an illegitimate child of Danish laborers and her struggle to rise abover her poverty and wretched station in life. In many ways Ditte's story mirrors that of the protagonist in Nexo's four-part masterpiece Pelle the Conqueror. Basis for the classic 1946 film Ditte Daughter of Man directed by Bjarne Henning-Jensen and starring Tove Maes in the title role. First editions of the Ditte books are scarce in or out of jacket this being the best copy we've seen. Henry Holt and Company unknown books
19223512Wien: Kunstverlag Anton Schroll & Co 1922. Color pictorial paper covered boards blue cloth spine. Twelve superb full-page color illustrations by Fritzi Low. Very good. Scarce. <br/><br/> Kunstverlag Anton Schroll & Co hardcover books
198640576Herning Denmark: Poul Kristensen 1986. One of 26 copies none for sale signed by the artist. Printed in linophoto Baskerville. Original color lithographs by Helge Ernst. 80 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Blue cloth binding by Ole Olsen. Fine. One of 26 copies none for sale signed by the artist. Printed in linophoto Baskerville. Original color lithographs by Helge Ernst. 80 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Poul Kristensen unknown books
19161333237New York: Brentano's 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto 317 pages; VG-; spine brown with black lettering and Clarke figure; full binding of gray cloth with black lettering and design; spine discoloration due to age; mild shelf wear; pasted down illustration on cover torn and lifted at lower right; pages poorly cut; back hinge split; mild foxing; pages and plates clean; last four pages uncut numerous pages in the middle uncut; with 16 tipped-in color illustrations and 24 black and white printed illustrations; shelved case 14. This is Clarke's first book. 1333237. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Brentano's hardcover books
200551731Minneapolis: Ampersand Club 2005. First edition limited to 626 copies this one of 26 lettered copies this the letter 'Z' signed by Gaylord Schanilec and printed by him on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Ampersand Club; 8vo pp. 2 43 8; wood-engraved frontispiece portrait of the author by Schanilec color photograph of Elmer Andersen tipped in at p. 36 Andersen's bookplate designed by Schanilec laid in at the colophon title page printed in blue and black; original maroon calf-backed gold paper-covered boards title in gilt on spine brown cloth slipcase; fine. Elmer Andersen long-time Ampersand member Grolier Club member governor of Minnesota CEO of H. B. Fuller and newspaper publisher contributed a regular column to one of his newspapers on book collecting under the pseudonym of Arne Kjelsberg a selection of which is printed here with an Afterword by Rob Rulon-Miller. Quarter to Midnight A.240.a. <br/><br/> Ampersand Club hardcover books
9027308Leipzig: Phiipp Reclam n. d. Hardcover. Fine. Text in German. Bound in half leather with five raised bands on spine with spine elaborately stamped in gilt marbled paper on boards and marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 5 3/4 inches tall 649 498 413 346 pages. <br/><br/> Phiipp Reclam hardcover books
1911012411Vienna: Munk 1911. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. This copy distinctively is hardbound with the cover design pasted on cream linen with three-quarter blue cloth gilt ruled. We could not determine if this is a publisher's variant binding or a custom rebinding of an original edition. With the 12 fabulous full-page color designs by Lefler and Urban with the border of each pictorial exuberantly and uniquely decorated. Front cover is loosening a tad as cloth over spine is separating partially revealing front hinge- worthy of repair. Internals quite nice. Munk hardcover books
191177004to. New York and London: Hodder & Stoughton 1911. 4to 250 pp. 28 mounted color plates. Publisher's full gray cloth decoratively stamped and lettered in gilt. Decorated endpapers slightly toned a few small spots to the cloth ink gift inscription dated 1913 on front free endpaper a very good copy. § First trade edition of one of Dulac’s most successful books. His fantastical dream-like visions worked with a subtle palette marked the zenith of the Golden Age of Illustration and are the perfect complement to the classic tales of Andersen. Hughey 27d. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
19116032London: Hodder & Stoughton 1911. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Fair DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear touch of glue toning at preliminaries minor foxing at textblock fore-edge non-penetrating else tight bright and unmarred. DJ shows heavy shelf wear rear panel and flap missing large chip at head effecting title text several small chips and closed tears even toning else clean and bright color pictorial only by Dulac shows no rubbing or wear. Mustard/beige cloth boards gilt lettering and decorative elements decorative endpages frontispiece decorative boarders at each page tipped in plates. Small 4to. 250pp. Illus. color plates. <br/><br/>Widely considered one of Dulac's best works. Though obviously flawed the presence of most of the very scarce DJ is quite unusual. Overall a handsome copy of this significant work. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
19241262569New York: George H. Doran Company 1924. First American Edition. Hardcover. 4vo. 280pp.; VG; bound in publishers black cloth with image pasted on front board silver lettering on spine; 12 tipepd-in color plates including frontispiece; minor bumping to head and tail of spine corners; illustrated endpaper; housed in a G box; of bottom half: bottom right corner torn tear on lower edge some peeling; of top half: same image pasted on as on front board bottom flap missing upper right corner torn peeling; shelved case 14. 1262569. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. George H. Doran Company hardcover books
1860291656London: Richard Bentley 1860. First. hardcover. fine. Translated by Mrs. Bushby. Thin 8vo 3/4 black leather over marbled boards marbled end-papers & edges red spine label & elaborate gilt designs. London: Richard Bentley 1860. Fine.<br/><br/> First edition of this elegantly bound book of fairy-tales with a charming feminine bookplate from 1906.<br/><br/> Richard Bentley unknown books
1897000582Wien Vienna: Gesellschaft Fur Vervielfaltigende Kunst 1897. First Edition. Portfolio. Very Good. Lefler Heinrich. Folio. Frontispiece in color title leaf and 12 numbered color plates illustrated by Heinrich Lefler with gilt or silver highlights. In cream cloth portfolio with blind-embossed pictorial cover highlighted in gold with printed pictorial olive green wrappers. Some light soiling corners and wrappers worn. Overall still very good copy of tour-de-force Jugendstil or Vienna Secessionist Wiener Werkstatte book. Probably Lefler's very first book illustrations! <br/><br/> Gesellschaft Fur Vervielfaltigende Kunst unknown books
19481617981948. hardcover. near fine. Fritz Kredel. Translated from the Danish by Jean Hersholt and illustrated in color by Fritz Kredel. 8vo rebound in full yellow morocco green leather label t.e.g. New York: Heritage Press 1948. A near fine copy.<br/><br/> unknown books
19242661<p>New York: George H. Doran Company 1924. First American Edition. 4to. Bound in original cloth black silver and orange. Twelve color plates by Nielsen. Silver on spine rubbed else a fine copy of an exquisitely produced book. Hardcover.</p> George H. Doran hardcover books
7409Charleston 1870: Fogartie's Book Depository. First Edition. Original Wraps. 12mo 20 pages all edges gilt; original pink printed wrappers. Illustrated by the author in black and white. Light toning to text; a very good copy with light soiling to the pink wrappers. No copies appear in the auction record. <br/><br/> Fogartie's Book Depository paperback books
295444Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott. hardcover. near fine. Newly translated from the Danish by M.R. James. Illustrated by Christine Jackson with 24 color plates. 466pp. Thick 8vo beautifully rebound in 3/4 scarlet morocco gilt-decorated spine with raised bands; marbled endpapers t.e.g. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott no date circa 1930. First American edition. Near Fine.<br/><br/> J.B. Lippincott unknown books
18993008Vienna: Gesellschaft Fur Vervielfaltigende Kunst 1899. Fine. Folio cream board portfolio with large paste-down illustration. Spine rebacked with compatible cloth; inner flaps strengthened. Printed title page color pictorial half-title and 13 leaves illustrated in color some heightened with gilt or silver after watercolors by Lefler. His first book illustration and an exquisite example of Viennese Jugendstil. Illustrated by Heinrich Lefler. Board Portfolio. Fine. Illus. by Heinrich Lefler. Folio. Vienna: Gesellschaft Fur Vervielfaltigende Kunst, Hardcover books
192981146NY:: E. P. Dutton & Co. Very Good. 1929. Hardcover. B000UCK4AY . Illustrated endpapers and 48 plates. First edition thus. Dust soiling along board edges previous owner's name on front paste-down else very good in red cloth with gilt lettering and design. No dust jacket. ; 209 pages . E. P. Dutton & Co., hardcover books
19113612London: Hodder & Stoughton 1911. First trade edition. Large quarto 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches; 269 x 210 mm. Bound by Bayntun ca. 1960 in three quarter green morocco over green cloth boards ruled in gilt spine with five raised bands decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments top edge gilt marbled end-papers. Small splits at top of joints but still perfectly sound. Mounted color frontispiece with descriptive tissue guard printed in black and twenty-seven mounted color plates included in pagination. Plates framed with thick pale green line border and accompanied by guard leaves printed in pale green with stylized pineapples on the recto and a border of snowflakes above descriptive caption on the verso. Text pages with pale green snowflake borders at top and bottom. All leaves framed with double pale green lines. A very attractive and beautifully illustrated book.<br/><br/>During his lifetime Hans Christian Andersen whose every fairy tale has become a classic was second only to Charles Dickens as the most popular author in the Western world. Here some of his most memorable tales receive the artistic attention of Edmund Dulac bringing characters to life for readers.<br/><br/>Hughey 27b. Hodder & Stoughton unknown books
1950D6314c. 1950. Near Fine. Seven heavy cardstock boards about 16 by 15 inches bound with gold rope; each page beautifully handwritten in black ink and with full-color illustrations in ink and gouache. Faintly dust-soiled here and there; some bumping along the edges; nonetheless absolutely lovely. The lettering is ornate and the artwork is accomplished -- clearly quite a lot of time and care went into the production of this wonderfully lovely volume. Unique. <br/><br/> hardcover books
191121152Vienna: Munk 1911. First edition. Stiff Wraps. Orig. cream decorated stiff wrappers. Very good. 24 unnumbered pages. 31 x 26 cm. Twelve Jugendstil full page color designs by the brother-in-laws Heinrich Lefler and Josef Urban each plate surrounded by wide decorative borders of flowers animals crests and other motifs relating to the image -- enhanced by platinum gray and gilt colors each border in different designs. Front cover and title page are also gilt decorated with latter a chromolithograph heightened in gold. Text in German. Repair to front cover upper corner head interior contents clean bookplate. Munk unknown books
19113619London: Hodder & Stoughton 1911. First trade edition. Original pale olive green cloth pictorially stamped and lettered in gilt on front cover and spine. End-papers printed in pale green with repeated design of stylized peacocks. Minor browning to end-papers minimal foxing to first and last few leaves neat ink inscription on verso of frontispiece. Minimal rubbing to extremities. Mounted color frontispiece with descriptive tissue guard printed in black and twenty-seven mounted color plates included in pagination. Plates framed with thick pale green line border and accompanied by guard leaves printed in pale green with stylized pineapples on the recto and a border of snowflakes above descriptive caption on the verso. Text pages with pale green snowflake borders at top and bottom. All leaves framed with double pale green lines. A Very Good copy.<br/><br/>During his lifetime Hans Christian Andersen whose every fairy tale has become a classic was second only to Charles Dickens as the most popular author in the Western world. Here his famed narratives get the artistic treatment of Dulac who brings characters to life for the reader.<br/><br/>Hughey 27b. Hodder & Stoughton unknown books
