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Emmaus, PA: Story Classics, 1952. Hardcover. Oblong octavo in ornage-bornw boards; 253 pages, b&w illustrations; 14 x 20 cm. Color illus slipcase; picture of dragon. Contents: Some Chinese ghosts -- The soul of the great bell -- The story of Ming-Y -- The legend of Tchi-Niu -- The return of..... More
London: Pitman, 1931. 4th ed. Hardcover. 341 pages illustrations 19 cm. Well illustrated in b&w. A clean tight, near fine copy. The Artistic crafts series of technical handbooks; Variation: Artistic crafts series of technical handbooks [series]. Books. Books Livres. books. Bookbinding. Books. Boekbinden. Conservatie. More
Brooklyn: Gabija, 1953. Paperback. Small quarto in pale illus wraps; 96 pages: illustrations ; 22 cm. In Lithuanian; Translation of: Konrad Wallenrod. Wallenrod, Konrad, -1393 -- Poetry. Mickiewicz, Adam, 1798-1855 -- Translations into Lithuanian. Mickiewicz, Adam, 1798-1855. Wallenrod, Konrad, -1393. Wallenrod, Konrad, -1393 -- Poetry Translations. More
London: A.L. Humphreys, 1906. Hardcover. Octavo in dark red ornamented cloth. 88 pages ; 17 cm. Prefatory note signed: A.L.H. [Arthur L. Humphreys]: "The mottoes ... are taken from old houses, from sundials, and from bells"--Pref. note. ¶ Handsome stamped and gilted decorative binding. Hand laid paper. Fine printing. Fine..... More
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1892. Hardcover. Octavo in ornamented and gilt white polished cloth boards; 369 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations ; 25 cm. In original glassine jacket. Scarce thus. A lovely ornamental floral arabesque-like binding. ¶ English poetry. Poetry as Topic Poésie anglaise. Poésie. poetry. English poetry..... More
London: Jarrolds, 1935. First? Hardcover. Small quarto in color illus jacket; 284, [1] pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of b&w plates : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm. Uncommon. "Alfred Schirokauer (1880-1934) was a German author, screenplay writer, and film producer. He was born in Berlin, Germany, and he wrote numerous novels..... More
Cambridge: Dunster House, 1923. Second. Paperback. 12mo in pale green printed wraps; viii, 53 pages ; 16 cm. Cornford, Francis Macdonald, 1874-1943. ¶ Academia; Politics, Practical. More
Boston: New England News Co, 1870. First. Hardcover. Octavo in green cloth 284 pages 18 cm. Wright II, 2801. Inscribed to one Carrie Frances Merrill by Ellen (E.M.?) Wright. ¶ Théâtre -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Theater. Fiction. Fairies. More
Winter Park, Fla., Sailors and Clowns, 1970. First. Paperback. Octavo in beige illus wraps; perfect bound; 68 pages. Lengthy inscription by the poet. "Robert Anthony Sexton Jr. 1943-2017. Mr. Sexton began writing and self-publishing books in 1970. His first book was “The Morning People”. He had editions of his original..... More
Richfield Springs, New York: Nikodemos Orthodox Publication Society, 1997, 1994. Paperback. Small quarto in purple wraps; 255 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations (1 color) ; 22 cm. "A publication of the Western Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad." English edition translated and revised from the Russian Arkhiepiskop..... More
San Francisco: St. Thomas Press of the Me Basrim Fellowship, 1981. 1st U.S. ed. (stated). Paperback. Pale green illus. stapled wraps; ii, 78 pages: illustrations ; 22 cm; bibliographical references. Scarce. Includes much on non-Christian rites. See photo of tabel of contents. Rites d'initiation -- Aspect religieux. Initiation rites --..... More
Vancouver: [The author], 1976. First ed. presumed. Paperback. Quarto in red illus wraps; 48 unnumbered pages: numerous color and b&w illustrations by the author. illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Uncommon. Signed by the author on last page. "Published by myself..." ¶ Written in praise of a place..." place, and to paint..... More
Amsterdam: Diederichs frères, 1829. 2e éd. Hardcover. 12mo in brown cloth; xxiv, 225 p.:frontis., In French. Uncommon. Translated from the Dutch. Feith, Rhijnvis, 1753-1824. Kruyff, Jan de, 1753-1821. Clavareau, A.; 1787-1864. More
Boston: J.G. Cupples, 1891. Presumed first ed. Hardcover. Small narrow octavo in ligh t blue cloth with gilt ornament and titles; xli, 60 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations, color portrait, facsimile ; 18 cm. Uncommon. Inscribed and signed by the editor Conway. In verse and prose. ¶ "John..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First Illustrated classics edition, with Scribner's insignia to copyright page. Hardcover. Quarto; x, 263 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.. Illustrated title page and lining-papers in colors. The Scribner Classics. James, Will, 1892-1942, author, illustrator. Contents: A range..... More
København [Copenhagen]: G.E.C. Gad, 1925. Paperback. Quarto in printed pale grey paper wraps; 298, [2] pages illustrations 24 cm. "Litteraturfortegnelse": pages 265-266. Uncommon and scarce n the US. In Danish. History. Iceland -- Church history. Iceland -- History. Islande -- Histoire. Iceland. Jón Helgason, 1866-1942. More
Boulder, Colo: Pruett Pub. Co, 1980. 1st ed. Hardcover. Folio in grey polished cloth; 261 pages: illustrations, [2] folded maps (in pocket) ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256) and index. With a lengthy inscription by the author. "The only full-lenghth book of its kind, Leadville--Colorado's Magic City is..... More
London: Heinemann, 1892. First. Hardcover. Octavo in grey stamped and illus boards; deckle edges; [276] pages 19 cm. Uncommon. This book contains the weird tale "The Legend of Madame Krasinska." • Weird Tales. Female English Writers ; Supernatural Fiction. ¶ Contents: Lady Tal. -- The Legend of Madame Krasinska. -- A...... More
Glasgow: Wm. Love, 1884. Original issue. Hardcover. 73 pages .: illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm. Includes 1 page inserted into book, Index to the games, published London: Francis M. Tescheleit, 1890. Uncommon. / Checkers -- Scotland. Checkers -- Tournaments. Checkers -- Collections of games. Dames (Jeu) -- Angleterre. Dames (Jeu)..... More
Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars, 1832. Hardcover. Folio in dark green leather; marbled end papers; xi, 328 pages, 19 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations ; 28 x 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references, and index. Samuel Eliot Morrison's copy with his bookplate. ¶ Contents: Preface -- The history of the Abbey of Jedburgh --..... More
[N.P.]: Författarens förlag, 1903. Hardcover. Quarto in drk blue illsu & gilt-stamped cloth; 264 pages, 63 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations, portraits. "Rättelser": p. 264. In Swedish. Scarce. Numerous full-page b&w photo plates. Swedish missionaries in Africa & the Middle East. Missions. Christianity. Svenska kyrkan -- Missions. Svenska kyrkan. 1880-1881;..... More
London: Prism, Highbury Press, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. 143 pages ; 22 cm. Love poetry by this liberated Peruvian woman poet of the sixties. Scarce. / Peru ; Peruana. Hippies. Alternative Culture. Late 1960s. More
Morgantown, W. Va: West Virginia University Bulletin, 1952. First. Paperback. Volume IV only (of four total). Small quarto in white illus wraps; illustrations ; 24 cm; bibliographical references and index. The final part of a four-part series. West Virginia University Bulletin ; Series 65 . No. 3-2. Botany ; Vascular..... More
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2017. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. 397 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-378) and index. Contents: Ending -- In situ: Salk Institute for Biological Studies -- Preparing -- In situ: Kimbell Art..... More