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19897372Lebanon PA: Red Howler Press 1989. Soft Cover. Near Fine binding. Octavo. 20 pp. plates. Limited edition numbered 22 of 50 copies signed by Zundenfel and Moyer on the colophon. As issued in Japanese stab-sewn stiff papers wrapper with blind-stamped title on the front cover; 6 striking prints were engraved on end grain maple blocks and printed on Kitakata Japanese paper. Each engraving is additionally signed by Moyer and numbered 22/75. A bright copy without wear. Uncommon and delightful. Red Howler Press unknown
2013019874Istanbul: Denizler Kitabevi 2013. Soft cover. New. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. In original decorative cloth bdg. Folio. 41 x 31 cm. In English. Color ills. 218 1 p. A very heavy volume. Fisher's illustrations of Constantinople and its environs. Constantinople and the scenery of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. Illustrated. In a series of drawings from nature by Thomas Allom. With an historical account of Constantinople and descriptions of the plates by the rev. Robert Walsh LL. D. ISTANBUL - Constantinople Ottoman culture Engraving Illustrations History of art Travel Voyage Memoirs Archeology Byzantium Western travellers. <br/> <br/> Denizler Kitabevi paperback
18051317131London; Edinburgh: William Miller; The Letter Press by James Ballantyne 1805. Hardcover. Quarto iii 197 pages; VG; bound in period blind and gilt calf newly rebacked with brown leather paneled spine with a black label and gilt lettering; marbled text block and endpapers; mild rubbing and wear to boards; bookplate of the Countess of Beauchamp on the ffep; ownership stamp on sfep; with 4 engraved plates and an engraved headpiece vignette; wide margins. Shelved Room A Oversize. The History of Rasselas Prince of Abissinia originally titled The Prince of Abissinia: A Tale though often abbreviated to Rasselas is an apologue about happiness by Samuel Johnson. Early readers considered Rasselas to be a work of philosophical and practical importance and critics often remark on the difficulty of classifying it as a novel.1 Johnson was a staunch opponent of slavery revered by abolitionists and Rasselas became a name adopted by emancipated slaves. wikipedia. 1317131. Special Collections. William Miller; The Letter Press by James Ballantyne hardcover
139760Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith New York NY 1930. First Edition. 1st Printing. Unpaginated pages. Nice Firm copy ! Previous owner names. Size: 8vo. Fiction Modern::Crime/Mystery/Suspense 5923 hardcover
1810373757c.1810-1820. Unframed Print. Good Condition. Spanning at least 70 pages with a few duplicates and measuring approximately 13 20 cm. Condition varies but none are torn some are bright others a little browned a number have a small piece of paper attached from the rear at the edge. A useful and large collection of plates showcasing hand-coloured designs and furnishings published in the early 19th century. Each engraving offers a vivid glimpse into Regency England an era defined by elegance invention and visual harmony these images reflect a world where utility was shaped by style and everyday life was framed in refinement. Originally issued in Ackermanns Repository of Arts a renowned periodical devoted to design fashion and domestic culture the plates exemplify the taste and innovation of the period. Their hand-applied colouring enhances both their decorative charm and their documentary value capturing the rhythm and sophistication of a society in transition. Size: 13 x 20 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; PRINTS : Historic Interest; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. unknown
$G001014.- 51x42 cms. Cuadro. Buen estado. . . Arte / Grabados / OBRA GRAFICA / Mapas unknown
$G001025.- 69x61 cms. Buen estado. . . Arte / Grabados / OBRA GRAFICA unknown
193748349NY: Holiday House. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1937. Hardcover. Original cloth-backed pictorial boards. Miniature format. Spine gap mid volume the occasional minor spot. Slight sunning/edgewear to boards spine sunned. 40pp. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall . Holiday House hardcover
34214North Point 1989. First edition. Very close to fine and bright decorative boards issued without dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Opening flyleaf with trifle rub barely noticeable. A lovely balance of poetry prose and illustrations. New and bright all around gift quality North Point, 1989 hardcover
1964240569Iowa City: Printed for the author at The Stone Wall Press 1964. Hardcover. 20p. 8x5 inches landscape layout preface woodcuts tissue guards rubricated title page #169/250 limited first edition thus in sewn blue boards and gilt. Printed for the author at The Stone Wall Press hardcover
194535382London: The Golden Cockerel Press 1945. Limited edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition of 100 bound in 1/4 white morocco with this being number 44 1945. SIGNED by O'Connor and Whitfield on colophon. Stamp "Bound by S & S London" inside front cover Sangorski & Sutcliffe were binders to Cockerel Press. A Very Good copy. 8vo. 109 pp. bound in 1/4 white morocco and marbled cloth with title in gilt on spine top edge gilt. Very minor soiling to morocco with slight rubbing at base of spine. Text is unmarked engravings are clean and bright. A beautiful book. The Golden Cockerel Press hardcover
1812195892London.: J. J. Stockdale. 1812. Three handcoloured engravings 10.5 x 17.5 cms landscape and two portrait partial watermark sheets toned handsomely preserved in cerulean card window mounts all in very good condition. Three European engravings illustrating three stages in the manufacture of Chinese porcelain from an edition of "China: Its Costume Arts Manufactures &c." by Breton de la Martiniere very attractively handcoloured. . J. J. Stockdale. unknown
1836036981London: Effingham Wilson 1836 1838 1836. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Xx 144;Viii 140 Pp. Blue Polished Cloth Spines Red Morocco Spine Labels Spines Gilt Marbled Boards And Marbled Endpapers. First Printings; Vol. Iii Published In N1842 By Another Publisher. Some Wear With Fraying At Corners Hinges Tight; Contents Clean But Light Foxing To Pages And Plates Severe Foxing To Frontispieces. Bookplate Of Francis Towner Laney Editor Of The Acolyte A Science Fiction Fanzine From 1942-1946 A Total Of 14 Issues Dedicated To Articles About Fantasy Fiction With Particular Emphasis On H. P. Lovecraft And His Circle. Laney's Essay "The Cthulhu Mythology: A Glossary" Initially Published In The Winter 1942 Issue Was Expanded At The Request Of August Derleth And Became Part Of The 1943 Arkham House Lovecraft Anthology Beyond The Wall Of Sleep. Contributors Included Clark Ashton Smith And Donald Wandrei. The First Two Issues Were Hectographed The Remainder Were Mimeographed. Due To Its Influential Role In The Field It Is Indexed In The Science Fiction Fantasy & Weird Fiction Magazine Index Compiled By Stephen T. Miller & William G. Contento As Well As Fanzine Indexes. It Was Nominated For The 1946 Retrospective Hugo Award For Best Fanzine Losing To Forrest J Ackerman's Voice Of The Imagi-Nation. <br/> <br/> Effingham Wilson 1836 1838 hardcover
42710London: W. Nicol 1832. 8vo 2 57 1pp. title and terminal leaf dust soiled blank margins a little chipped stitched as issued 1109 lots. [London: W. Nicol], 1832 unknown
192548670Waltham Saint Lawrence : The Golden Cockerel Press 1925. Limited Edition. Hardcover - as published. VG #52 of 450 copies 113pp deckled edges bookplate on the paste down. The Golden Cockerel Press hardcover
183650325011058Effingham Wilson; Tilt and Bogue London 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Two matching volumes with half-leather with patterned brown covers and simple gilt decoration. Includes required plates. Leather is well- rubbed corners are lightly bumped and there are partial splits in the joints although the covers are securely attached. Internally the binding is sound There are previous owner's names on the otherwise clean front end-papers pages and plates are clean and bright. Volume I published in 1836 Volume II published in 1838 . Cathedrals described are: Volume I: Salisbury Catheral; Canterbury Cathedral; York Cathedral; St. Paul's Cathedral; Wells Cathedral; Rochester Cathedral; Winchester Cathedral. Volume II: Lincoln Cathedral; Chichester Cathedral; Ely Cathedral; Peterborough Cathedral; Norwich Cathedral; Exeter Cathedral; Bristol Cathedral; Oxford Cathedral. xx 144 viii 140. 2 volumes of the 3-volume set. Contains many black and white illustrations. No dust jacket as published. Previous owner's name architectural historian Kerry Downes in pencil at the front. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50325011058. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. This book is heavier than 1kg and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations. Effingham Wilson; Tilt and Bogue hardcover
2000ABE-1485691619800W. W. Norton & Co. 2000 An autographed slip of paper by Iris Murdoch has been mounted on the title page. This story was published after her death in this charming edition illustrated by McCurdy's wood engravings. A handsome two colour binding a protected unclipped jacket. Language: eng. Illus. by Michael McCurdy. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. W. W. Norton & Co. hardcover
19679403Lexington KY: Gravesend Press printed by Robert Middleton 1967. Original Wrappers. Near Fine binding. 12mo. 4 5 3 pp. frontis illus. Limited edition. As issued sewn into pastepaper wrappers with printed paper label on the front wrapper. <br /> <br /> A beautiful copy with three engravings by DePol including the final tail-piece "Finis / Gravesend / Press." The book was nearly complete already set in type at the time of Graves's unexpected death in 1960. After many years Joe's wife and partner Lucy Graves decided to complete this edition as the final Gravesend imprint complete with the prophetic tailpiece. An absolutely charming piece of Lexington history and most certainly a part of the private press movement that was burgeoning. No indication of the size of the edition. Gravesend Press | printed by Robert Middleton unknown
1857900053043<p>First American Edition Good Original Rare 1857 Hardcover Arthurian Medieval Romance of the South of France 8vo. pp. 158 2ads. Eight plates by Gustave Doré all though the name "Dore" does not appear for American copyright reasons.Embossed Gilt Knight on Horse on cover. Blind stamped cover design. Tissues intact over illus. Much foxing on pages. But not on pictures First green colored endpaper missing else Good. Covers and spine solid. NOT a library copy. Tight binding. This is a really great Medieval troubadour tale of Arthur's Round Table from Provence. More fun in my opinion than Chretien. See our Three Geese In Flight Book Scans</p> Wiley and Halstead hardcover
1874028924Paris: Paul Ducrocq 1874. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 598 2 Pp Table At End. Third And Final Enlarged Edition No Date But Preface To This Edition Dated 1874.Lether Spine Over Green Boards Gilt And Embossed Silk Endpapers All Edges Gilt. Well Made And Well Bound Light Fraying At Tips And Spine Leather Split 1 3/4" Along Top Front Spine Edge Binding Still Strong And Secure. International Postage About $62 By Usps Priority Mail Box. Per Wikipedia Adolphe De Lescure 1833-1892 Was A French Writer And Historian <br/> <br/> Paul Ducrocq hardcover
2001058641The Folio Society 2001. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Slipcase. Xix 472 Pp. Hardcover In Slipcase. First Printing Thus 2001. Text Following The Third Penguin Edition 1988 With Removal Of Otho The Great King Stephen And Poems Of Doubtful Attribution. Quarter Leather Gilt Illustrated Boards Green Endpapers. Fine In Fine Slipcase. <br/> <br/> The Folio Society hardcover
356941J Snow 1837. SIXTH THOUSAND octavo half leatherbound brown heavy boards gilt lettering & tooling/decoration to spine with rsaised bands also aeg frontispiece illus title page xviii 590pp illus VG moderate scuffing & surface loss to leatherwork minor fading & rubbing to boards moderate soiling to gilt page edges & eps occasional light cracking to gutters prev. owner's name in ink to prelims moderate foxing throughout J Snow 1837 hardcover
0504OTFRIWVUnknown Binding. Very Good. SIGNED by the author Harry Worcester Smith with a dedication on the front fly to John Cary Randolph who when he rides is "a thoroughbred on a thoroughbred." Dr. Archibald Cary Randolph a landed surgeon whose family helped settle Virginia was hunt master of the Piedmont Hunt until his death in 1959. Very good red cloth brighter gilt and doecot on front board than on spine; No reader remainder or ex-library marks. first ed. 1st printing in no dustjacket. Foxing at textblock and dusting at top edge only. Illus. excellent throughout. unknown
192534365Bale: Heufeld & Henius 1925. Limited. hardcover. very good. Illustrated with 48 handsomely printed color plates mounted on heavy art paper protected with numbered tissue guards. No text other than title and list of plates. Slim folio original 1/2 blue calf over patterned boards with ornate gilt-decorated spine. Bale: Heufeld & Henius no date circa 1925. A very good copy of this unusual book.<br/> <br/> One of 260 numbered copies.<br/> <br/> Heufeld & Henius unknown
1952260501001Queen Anne Press 1952-01-01. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. First Edition. #612 of 950 originally printed editions. Hardcover. Very Good / no dust jacket. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Minor shelf-wear. For any additional information or pictures please inquire. Queen Anne Press hardcover
