Frank Brangwyn and His Work. 1911 by Shaw-Sparrow, Walter - 1911

Boston: Wilkins, Carter, and Co, 1847. Hardcover. Very Good. lxxv, [1], 956 p.; 26 cm. Contemporary full sheep with five spine compartments between slightly raised bands. Black leather spine label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title: Worcester's Dictionary. Marbled endpapers. Walker's Key has special title page; continuously paginated. Copyrighted 1846. Former owner's name on blank leaf following front free endpaper: Ellen M. Bullen. In Very Good Condition: leather is somewhat rubbed with minor scrapes; chipping to edges of leather spine label; scattered foxing; otherwise clean and tight.

COLUMBUS, OHIO: THE WESTBOTE COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS, 1889 RARE BOOK ON THE NATIONAL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE TERRITORY NORTH WEST OF THE RIVER OHIO, AND OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT THEREIN, HELD AT MARIETTA, OHIO, JULY 15-19 INCLUSIVE, 1888. INCLUDING VERBATIM REPORTS AND SPEECHES AND TRANSACTIONS OF THE OCCASION. NICE LOOKING DARK BLUE COVERGOLD DESIGN FRONT, GOLD PRINT SPINE. NOTE IN FRONT GIVING BOOK TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER, TIGHT WITH NOTES IN PENCIL ON THE BACK BLANK PAGES REFERENCING FRENCH , ENGLISH, LIBERTY AND CONSTITUTION. REFERENCE ON FIRST PAGE TO SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 21 THAT CIVIL GOVERNMENT WAS ESTABLISHED AT MARIETTA, OHIO, UNDER ORDINANCE OF 1787, BY GOVERNOR ST. CLAIR, JULY 15, 1788. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 28. COMMISSIONERS LISTED, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 25. GREAT DETAIL SHOWING COMMITTES, LOCAL ORGANIZATION, TOWNSHIP DETAIL AT TIME. HISTORICAL PAGEANT LISTING. DETAIL OF THE HISTORY. FIRST REFERENCING 1749. NAMES, INFORMATION AND… Read More

N.A. Kovach. A beautiful crisp clean hardcover first edition copy in very good condition, expected age toning and light foxing to textblock and age toning to cloth at top edge. No. 25/25 limited edition copies offered for sale. Signed by Lyle H. Wright (who wrote introduction), John B. Goodman (Illustrator) and Nicholas Kovac (Publisher). DJ in good plus condition with mild age toning and small chip at spine tail, now in protective mylar cover. . Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 1946.

Paris: Vaugirard, 1907. A lovely copy of this first edition, with lengthy gift inscription and unrecorded poem. Attractive red half leather binding with marbled boards. Attractive gilt decoration to the spine. There is cracking / splitting to the top edge of the front board, and it is in danger of becoming detached. Marbled endpapers and ex libris of Yves Refoule. Legrand has inscribed a 12 line poem and gift inscription to his friend Refoule. In addition, there are a few handwritten annotations and corrections to the text of the poems. It would appear that these were corrections made by Legrand. 30 pages. Music hall administrator, critic and historian, a specialist in circus and music-hall performances between the wars, Legrand collaborated closely with Jean-Marcel Chabrier and they produced many works as Andre Legrand Chabrier. Bel exemplaire de cette première édition, avec une longue inscription de cadeau et un poème non enregistré. Jolie reliure demi-cuir rouge à plats marbrés. Jolie… Read More

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Book: Blemishes - Small discoloration on the front board (photo). Shelf rub on the spine top (photo). Small puncture on backboard gutter (photo). The remainder of this special edition copy of this vintage is in remarkable condition.

Has 16 color full-page lithographs (photo) by Federico Castellon, drawn on the stones by him and printed under his supervision at the Atelier of Edmund and Jacques Desjobert in Paris.

String binding and heavy rough cut paper, replicating the original publication in 1842. A book by a contemporary publisher's first effort that was built to last and endure.

The sturdy boards are brown linen backed with black cloth with gilt seam (photo). The spine title is also gilt encased in gilt double border (photo), spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. No. 223/500 copies, designed by Bert Clarke, printed by Clarke and Way in New York.

Signed by the artist at the colophon (photo) .

Planete, 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 16 vols in4to, la collection complete. Tous les volumes avec jaquettes + mylar, sauf l'an mille et les cathedrales qui n'ont pas des jaquettes, seulement protection mylar, L'etat de livres est Tres Bon, jaquettes: Bon - Tres Bon. Les titres: La Prehistoire, La Protohistoire, Les Pyramides, La Sagesse, L' Universel, La Barbarie, La Guerre Sainte, L' An Mille, Les Cathedrales, Les Decouvertes, Les Renaissances, Les Aventures, Le Romantisme, Le Realisme, L' Abstrait, L'An 2000 .

Quarter-calf, front hinge shows wear but firm. Particulars in gilt to spine; raised bands. Some passages underlined in blue ink and name stamp "Servando Diego Jr." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 601 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

1852 softcover pamphlet discussing the downside of tobacco. When I got this the cover was off. Volume has had some restoration: cover is backed with matching paper and is reattached. Paper and binding are fragile but overall readable with a gentle touch. Primary defect is the corner off the front page. Interior has foxing and stains but no vandalism. I think the author comes out of the same group that published Solomon Spittle (which I also have listed). 1852 is the first year this was published but this is titled "Fourth Thousand" so this is an early printing. Has 8 plates that are included in pagination. 179 pages, complete as issued. An uncommon item generally found in poor condition. This is decent not great (which sometimes is the best you can do). Topic is health problems of tobacco. Discusses addiction, acute toxicity, chronic health problems including heart and lung disease as well as problems of second hand smoke. Feel free to inquire. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

A Paris Au Palais: Chez Guillaume Saugrain, dans la grand-Salle, A l''Ange Gardien. 1724.. Hardcover. Very Good. xxxix,430,7 (Table des chapitres, fautes a corriger, and approbation). Full polished 18th century calf, marbled endpapers, gilt on spine in compartments, maroon titling label. Old library label at base of spine. Marbled endpapers. Contents very tight and clean. An excellent copy.

Rare hardcover 1st edition. Cover has some wear and water marks on the edge. Some shelf wear & corners bumped. Some light tanning. Nice, tight binding. Good for its age. Fictional story of Wannaseska, the Cherokee prophet set during the time the State of Georgia (white settlers) were about to confiscate Cherokee Lands in N. Georgia. The prophet is first hand eye witness and victim to the outrages. Story ends with the Trail, of Tears when the Cherokees agreed to move to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.