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12mo., First Edition thus, with an engraved title-vignette, some light age-soiling; later boards, calf back lettered in gilt, a very good, firm copy. With 1p. publisher's advertisement at end. Scarce variant of the popular novel and moral tale by John Moore, physician, writer and biographer of Smollett, his friend and patient. The hero is a Sicilian, brought up without restraint, who begins by squeezing a pet sparrow to death and who, after a selfish career, dies of a wound received in a duel. 'Tracing the windings of vice and delineating the disgusting features of villainy are unpleasant tasks, and some people cannot bear to contemplate such a picture. It is fair, therefore, to warn readers of this turn of mind not to pursue the story of Zeluco' (DNB). The work was first published in 1786; CBEL gives at least seven editions by 1800. This variant, with the alternative spelling of the title, appears to be scarce; we have been unable to trace any institutional copy (including BL, Bodleian, CUL, NLC, NLS, Trinity Dublin and others). It may well be an unrecorded pirate. See CBEL II, p.549; DNB.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 300 pages. Pictorial cover. 7 1/8"w x 9 3/8"h. Book 12 in the Book House series. Profusely illustrated.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 224 pages. Pictorial cover. 7 1/8"w x 9 3/8"h. Book 5 in the Book House series. Profusely illustrated.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 224 pages. Pictorial cover. 7 1/8"w x 9 3/8"h. Book 6 in the Book House series. Profusely illustrated.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 224 pages. Pictorial cover. 7 1/8"w x 9 3/8"h. Book 3 in the Book House series. Profusely illustrated.
325 pages. With 56 illustrations and family tree.
Ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. Bound in orange buckram cloth. Age-toned pages. 6 3/4"w x 5"h. 88 pages. Black and white illustrations by Mina Buchanan.
Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. 147 pages. Bilingual ed. : Spanish/English
New Turkish Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 m). In Turkish. [xi], [1], 613 p. Ocaktan gelen haber: 1887 ve 1889 tarihli Ignacz Kunos derlemesi. Török nepmesek. Turkish folk tales were collected from the mouths of the Turkish peasantry by the Hungarian savant Dr. Ignatius Kunos, during his travels through Anatolia, 1887 and published for the first time in 1889 by the well-known Hungarian Literary Society," A Kisfaludy Tarsasag," under the Title of Torok Nepmesek ("Turkish Folk Tales"), with an introduction by Professor Vambery. That distinguished Orientalist, certainly the greatest living authority on the primitive culture of the Turko-Tartaric peoples, who is as familiar with Uzbek epics and Uiguric didactics as with the poetical masterpieces of Western Europe, is enthusiastic in his praises of these folk-tales.
New English Paperback. Pbo. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Turkish and a small abstract in English. 124 p., b/w ills. Binbir Gece Masallarinda kitap ve kütüphane motifi.= Book and library motives in the Arabian Nights. ."Tales that are the common cultural products of community arc considered as a part, of life. Arabian Nights that draw the people's attention to read are one of the most popular examples of dream world. Arabian Nights, that is known in Europe with the translations in French in the beginning of 1 8th century' and is an interest to read all the world, has become the indispensable part of oral narrative extending a «ride geography from China to India, Iran to Syria, Iraq to Egypt and Anatolia and have been written in different languages. To translate and transmit the oeuvres that are popular with the stories about the daily life and arouse interest in 'Western world have made Arabian Nights popular by increasing the interest to read. The number of books has gained the printing house to have a wide momentum. Arabian Nights that have been translated into many languages in.".
Lovely collection of stories of folk lore and wisdom - worthy of the descendants of Aesop.. 287p. notes. bibliography. index. Clean crisp tight copy- looks almost unread - minor signs of library ownership, endpapers missing Ex-Library
287 p. Top edge gilt. Deckled edges. Unopened. 200mm. From Morley's Universal Library, uniformly bound with others in the series. Gilt lettered faux vellum spine over blue gray linen boards. Spine very slightly darkened. Second edition. Fine condition. Henry Morley (1822-1894) was a popular lecturer and prolific writer who did more to promote education and love of literature than any other person in the Victorian era. LOC W48/BAG 14
108 pages. "What I have learned of the logging and loggers has been picked up in the Coast districts of Washington and British Columbia. That I have tried to picture unusual characters amongst loggers, and have said little of the unnumbered thousands of fine upstanding, many men in the industry, is not that I'm unaware of them. The unusual always get more attention. In the Saga I speak from personal knowledge, not heresay. And the characters I attempt to picture are not fictitious, nor are the incidents in which they are involved." - from author's note to the reader. Contains fifty-four poems with titles such as: The Tyee Logger; The Logging Camp; Rough House Pete; Sad News at Spry; The Ballad of B__ S___ Bill; First the Kaiser, Then Hitler; When the Sun Begins to Shine; To Fred Elworthy; Song of the Axe; To Felix Penne; To Be Read at a Stag Party of a Friend; Burns Night; Despondency; Vancouver; Gay Nymph; The New Chief; and many more. Prior owner's name inside front cover. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this wonderful compilation of historical northwest coastal logging lore. Book
pp. xii, 472. Illustrated by Gunter Bohmer with water-colors printed by The Holyoke Lithograph Company; designed by Sir Francis Meynell; set in monotype Plantin on Abbey Mills paper. Sm. 4to. 6 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches. Bound by The Russell-Rutter Company in full blue buckram, gold-stamped brown-cloth labels. Original marbled paper slip case, very slightly worn. Inked ownership of Jefford F. Oller, the original subscriber, on front fly leaf. Includes the Monthly Letter. Number 420 of an edition limited to only 1500 copies, signed by the artist, Gunter Bohmer. A fine copy. The books published by the Limited Editions Club are justly treasured for the quality of the texts, the beauty and artistry of the illustrations, the creativity of design, and the overall excellence of the paper, presswork, and binding. Each book would make a wonderful gift for any occasion. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W98
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, crease to two page corners and no bumping to corners. 286pp. Visionary stories and poems of the Celtic Renaissance of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Title 'Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus written/authored/edited by Mary W. Shelley', published in the year 2018. The ISBN 9788121214681 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 177 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Humanities / / Literature & Fiction / Mythology & Folk Tales. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-
The Title 'Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus written/authored/edited by Mary W. Shelley', published in the year 2018. The ISBN 9788121214674 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 177 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Humanities / / Literature & Fiction / Mythology & Folk Tales. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
Pages 442-528 plus 24 pages of ads. Features: The Strange Case of Sergeant Pron - a story of the French Foreign Legion; Turned into a Pillar of Salt - a salt-miner becomes lost in his mine; Mysterious Fish with Strange Arabic Inscriptions - photo and brief write-up of fish caught at Zanzibar ; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - Part I - Eva J. Jordan's amazing journey through mysterious Africa, this part dealing with Uganda (with photos); How I Fired the First Shot for Britain in the Great War - Trooper William Craig, of the 4th Dragoon Guards was also the first British soldier to bring down a Uhlan; Chased by Bees - while observing apes E.F. Martin unknowingly disturbed a nest; In the Clutches of a Boa-Constrictor - adventure in Rhodesia; With the British Armoured Cars in Russia - Part II - a stirring account of their work and adventures, with great photos; The House of a Hundred Rooms - Part II - Chinese Tong-men and gamblers operated a building in Philadelphia's tenderloin district which had secret cellars and dungeons which were put to diabolical uses; My Adventures in the World War, Part IV - famous war correspondent E. Ashmead-Bartlett offers startling and thrilling contributions; The Mystery of the "Haunted Hills" - a strange story from Australia's Queensland bush; The Soldier Samson of the Italian Alps - photo-illustrated tales of an incredibly strong soldier in an Italian Alpini battalion (with photo of him lifting five men!); Human Tanks - An Ingenious Body Shield invented by Italian troops; The Papuan Chief's "Revenge" - intereseting photo-illustrated story; Some African Fashions - humorous illustrations; Arctic Painter's Thrilling Adventures - M. Borissof became lost along the northern shores of Nova Zembla and nearly died (with photo of his studio); Photo of Indian chief Wa-Ha-Gunta who just turned 134 years old!; and more. Average external wear. Bit of writing on front cover and Table of Contents. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 124 pages. 8 1/4"w x 10 1/4"h. Tear on dust jacket. Twelve full-page color illustrations by Laszlo Gal. "Drawn from the French, Irish and British oral tradition of the people who first settled Canada, these tales were transformed by the settlers' encounter with the new land. Ture fairy tales, they document the collision of the "normal world" with the mysterious and irrational world of faerie, and confirm that Canada has its own rich magic tradition."
Fine English Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. 81 p. Sibirya'dan bir masal anasi. Translated by Ilhan Basgöz.
Two Volumes. Illustrated with full page engravings on Japan vellum with text tissue guards. Title pages printed in red and black on Japan vellum. Uncut. Top edges gold. Large 8vo. Original full green buckram bindings. Original paper spine labels. Bindings very slightly worn at edges. Hardbound. Limited Edition. Number 221 of only 1250 copies. Edition de Luxe. Very nice set. SET/W47
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 87 pages.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 87 pages.
Since she cannot find the perfect man to marry, feisty Princess Areti decides to create a man of her own, Mr. Semolina-Semolinus, out of sugar, almonds, and semolina wheat, but when he is kidnapped by an evil queen, Areti must brave a perilous journey to get him back. Unpaginated. Book
The 12 Gods of Olympus were both fierce and funny, most like mortal men. Retelling for young children of ancient Greek myths and legends in the "Proto mou Mythologia" series. 28p. Book
