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1794GT987London: William Lane at The Minerva Press Leadenhall -Street 1794. 1st Edition . Hardback. Vg. 12mo. 288pp last page incorrectly numbered 218. A very rare volume with only one printed copy traced but the title-page has no date but described as 1790 British Library. No copy appears in auction records. Hand-coloured by a child frontisplate and two full-page 'hand-coloured' 'cuts' as called for in the 'Directions for placing the cuts' page on the reverse of the title-page. Original tan full calf original binding with gilt rules to the spine. p70/71 leaf lower small corner lacking but not affecting the text. The covers are frayed and worn but intact.The spine label is worn away but the impress can be faintly observed. FULL TITLE . The pleasing companion; a collection of fairy tales calculated to improve the heart: the whole forming a system of moral precepts and examples for the conduct of youth through life: Containing Princess Hebe Graciosa and Percinet Story of Finetta Princess Carpilona The White Cat The Yellow Dwarf Pigeon and Dove Young and Handsome Ornamented with elegant cuts. <br/> <br/> William Lane at The Minerva Press, Leadenhall -Street hardcover
1943807321943. Printing and Stationery Services. 1943. Early Edition. Paperback. Landscape 8vo. Illustrations to every page. 286pp. Covers are a little soiled lightly worn and an ownership signature to front cover. Grease mark to pages 1 and 2 o/w contents are clean and sound. paperback
0908A188531Leather Bound. Good. Leavitt and Allen New York. No date circa 1860. Elaborate floral tooled green leather and bright gilt locket like oval title design both front and back covers. Very good though lacking spine strip. Binding holding neatly. Tight. All edges gilt. Significant rubbing and rounding at extrems. Christmas 1861 gift inscription else unmarked. Six engravings plus illus. vignettes tissue guards VG and intact. hardcover
1785045481Madrid: Placido Barco Lopez 1785. Early Edition. Hardcover Vellum. Very Good Condition. Contemporary full vellum browned but sound. Endpapers with notes front pastedown missing a section old ink mark to title scattered foxing a nice clean copy generally. 279pp plus index. Early edition originally published in 1777 of a much reprinted manual. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books for Writers; Inventory No: 045481. <br/><br/> Placido Barco Lopez hardcover books
18925998like new. unknown
18925998-nnew. unknown
19382Ca. 1937. 179 images 5 missing ranging in dimension from 2-1/2" x 2" to 3-1/2" x 5-1/2". Artfully arranged and almost fully captioned in white ink with names of subjects and locations; a few items dated 1937 & 1938. C.C.C. Company 297 moved from Kanona New York to Heppner Oregon in late 1936. The images in this album document the cross-country move in detail including way-stops in Denver and Boone Colorado. Includes many captioned of the lads at work laying dams and bridges cutting wood preparing meals etc. A tipped-in meal coupon is issued to one "Joseph Accurie" likely Accurio whom we speculate was the compiler of the album. An unusually well-conceived and captioned CCC scrapbook documenting a significant piece of a single company's history; substantially complete and in excellent condition. unknown books
66904Impr. E. Bertrand - 1905 In-8 25 cm 160pp. illustr. et 14 planches hors-texte couverture muette unknown
1824500048588Longman 1824. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. front board loose inscription G H Vansittart <br/> <br/> Longman hardcover
1875LTH20-C-15London: Privately Published c1875. Leather. Good. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. A mounted collection of plates taken from a work by Gottfried Ehrenberg. With a letter explaining the origin of this volume. Consisting of 30 photographic plates believed to be photographs of the original plates in the work by Ehrenberg. The letter explains that the negatives have been scrapped and that this mounted copy is the only one remaining to the original compiler. Fortsetzung der mikrogeologischen Studien from which the plates originate is a work by German naturalist and microscopist Christian Gottfriend Ehrenberg. It is considered to a continuation of Ehrenbergs great work Mikrogeologie focusing particularly on the Radiolarian collections from Barbados. For nearly 30 years Ehrenberg examined samples of water soil sediment and rocks and described thousands of new species. He was particularly interested in diatoms but also studied and named many species of Radiolaria foraminifera and dinoflagellates. After his death in 1876 Ehrenberg's collections of microscopic organisms were deposited in the Museum fur Naturkunde at the University of Berlin. The Ehrenburg collection includes 40000 microscope preparations 5000 raw samples 3000 pencil and ink drawings and nearly 1000 letters of correspondence. In a half morocco binding. Externally sound with some rubbing and bumping. Spine sunned with personalised spine label. Letter affixed to front pastedown explaining origin of the work. Internally firmly bound. Plates generally clean with shading from original photos Good Privately Published hardcover
199326717Alcapulco Mexico: Associon De Ingenieros De Minas Metalurgistas Y Geologos De Mexico A. C. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good-. Unmarked. ; Book Description; Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are square with minor wear. Ships Safe and Fast. ; Memorias; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 890 pages DL1. Associon De Ingenieros De Minas, Metalurgistas Y Geologos De Mexico, A. C. paperback
172851930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Blue pencil with typed title label to the front cover. Thirteen stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with two old staple holes to the margin of the upper left corner an old punch hole to the lower left corner and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they humorously depict the conflicts of a cat and two mice reminiscent of Tom and Jerry. A complete story in itself the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
172951930s. Two hand-drawn animation strip books. Blue pencil. The first composed of seven stapled leaves the second of three with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with old staple holes to the left-hand margins an old punch hole to the lower left corners and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator the first booklet illustrates the attempts of a musical tomcat to woo 'his Lady-Love' the second is composed of designs for a super-hero fly and a 1920s gangster-style spider villain. The wonderful tomcat drawings are very well executed and full of character although the story appears to be missing a final page. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
172861930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Graphite with typed title label to the front cover. Six stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with old staple holes and associated minor rust-marking to the margin of the upper left corner an old punch hole to the lower left corner and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. An accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they depict a mouse inflating a tyre to the point at which it explodes. A complete story in itself the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
17279Original Manuscript. 1930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Graphite with typed title label to the front cover. Eleven stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with two old staple holes and associated minor rust-marking to the margin of the upper left corner an old punch hole to the lower left corner and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they humorously depict the mishaps of a dog reminiscent of Pluto following his encounter with a bee. A complete story in itself the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Original Manuscript. 1930s unknown
17280Original Manuscript. 1930s. Manuscript animation strip book. Blue pencil. Fifteen stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with an old punch hole to the lower left corner an old fold down the centre of the book and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. An accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they humorously depict the mishaps of a dog reminiscent of Pluto following his encounter with a bee. A complete story in itself it differs from the other dog/bee animation book that we have for sale this one having a happier ending. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Original Manuscript. 1930s unknown
172941930s. Hand-drawn animation strip book. Graphite. Twenty-five stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each. Very good condition with old staple holes to the top edge an old punch hole to the lower left corner the first and last page loose and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. An accomplished series of characterful drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator they depict the evolving friendship of a mouse and a lion. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
172871930s. Manuscript animation strip book. Graphite. Twenty-nine stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each some with narrative text in ink to verso. Very good condition with an old punch hole to the upper right corner the first and last three pages loose and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator it tells the story of an adventurous young rabbit called 'Whiskers' who strays from the warren and is then tricked into the home of 'Sly Fox' who plans to make him into his dinner. Along then comes 'villain of the piece no.2 Slippery Stoat' who has similar plans. A fight ensues between the two during which Whiskers' father comes to his rescue. The manuscript appears to be a complete story in itself although could potentially have continued for another page or two. An uncommon draft for an early British animation the characterful drawings wonderfully convey the sense of movement of the finished cartoon. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
172921930s. Manuscript animation strip book. Blue pencil. Forty-five stapled leaves with a drawing to the recto of each many also with dialogue. Very good condition with pp.20-45 loose an old punch hole to the lower left corner a few marks to the first page and minor wear to the extremities. The drawings remain clean and bright. A highly accomplished series of drawings similar to the style of Disney from the early days of British animation. Produced by a professional illustrator it tells the tale of settlers heading west their conflicts with Native Americans and the story of the stagecoach between 'the small dusty minin' town of Tombstone' and 'Cactus City' its transportation of gold and the attempts of 'the great Beanpole Jackson' to ensure its safety. The manuscript appears to be a complete story in itself although could potentially have continued for another page or so. An uncommon early animation draft wonderfully produced. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. 1930s unknown
394525 June -14 Dec. 1918. Manuscript 8 pages 4to chipped with minor textual loss and slightly stained text clear. Convoy and anti-submarine activity. Usually one line description per day but there is a long description of action involved while on convoy duty encounters with submarines reinforcements damaged ships etc. Their first move was to leave Base on 27th June "in search of Submarine D.6. overdue and then carried on to Lamlash". D.6. was sunk with no survivors on 28 June He gives the names of other ships in the convoy meetings with other ships letters written "D.S.O. trips to base searches for enemy makeup of convoys boiler cleaning depth charge attack football match seen on 23 Nov. "Nov.23rd "last convoy taking Yankee troops back the last convoy of the war to leave LIVERPOOL". 14 Dec. final entry "Arrived at Devonport & tied up." The "Mindful" was present at Jutland. See Wikipedia. And IMAGE. 25 June -14 Dec. 1918. unknown
1979C18691London 1979. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. Fine. Small 8vo. 15.5cm by 10cm about 70pp printed recto only with a few illus. Original publisher's light grey cloth lettered gilt on spine and front cover. An earlier selection had appeared in 1977 possibly this was an annual offering from the anonymous compiler to friiends. Contributors include Pete Townshend Tim Hardin Adrian Henri John Betjeman Elspeth Sandys Emperor Wu-Ti John Clare etc. hardcover
2012005547México D.F.: Miguel Ángel Porrúa/H. Camara de Diputados LXI Legislatura/Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Cuautla Morelos 2012 Este libro pesa 2.7 kg. sera un aumento en el costo del envio. PIDA COTIZACION PARA EL FLETE ANTES DE ORDENAR.Este manuscrito es un testimonio histórico que relata los hechos y vicisitudes de uno de los acontecimientos más importantes de la lucha por la independencia de México: El Sitio de Cuautla. Su contenido fue escrito al calor de los hechos por el capitán del Ejército Insurgente y tiene un valor incalculable en términos del registro de las costumbres del México de esa época y del reconocimiento que hace a los esfuerzos de héroes nacionales. La publicación de este texto coincide con la conmemoración de los 200 años de estos hechos que resultaron trascendentales para el movimiento por la independencia de México. Miguel Ángel Porrúa/H. Camara de Diputados, LXI Legislatura/Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Cuautla, Morelos hardcover
1953mon0000431522Independent Press Ltd 1953T. hardcover. Good. in x in x in. NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. This is the 1960 Seventh Impression. Dedication on first page. Some wear top spine. Ink spot on fore-edge. Independent Press Ltd hardcover
2004R100073721Editions du temps. 2004. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 191 pages - une étiquette collée sur le 2ème plat - ouvrage en français avec des passages en espagnol. . . . Classification Dewey : 372.4-Livre scolaire : lecture
189710089Toronto: Privately Printed 1897 circa 1905. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. Good in Wraps. Moderate shelf/edge wear minor loss at tail chips at spine tidemark at bottom edge last page has closed tear near joint without loss even toning to wraps else tight and unmarred. Cream paper wraps black ink lettering and decorative elements. 12mo. 58pp. <br/><br/>InFamous work first published by Charles Carrington in 1897. Popular enough that an unauthorized sequel was issued approximately thirty years later. Young and bold a proto-flapper Flossie plays the adults around her with effortless skill. Made into film and reprinted repeatedly. <br /> Privately Printed paperback books