The Rhododendron. Volumes 1 & 2 by Urquhart, Beryl Leslie

Published in 1999, Hallwylska Museet (Stockholm). Like New. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes [katalogredaktion, Eva Helena Cassel-Pihl, Kersti Holmquist och Marie Jansson-Lohse = The Hallwyl collection of silver / [catalogue editorial department, Eva Helena Cassel-Pihl, Kersti Holmquist och Marie Jasson-Lohse]. 311 p., 32 p. of col. plates. SWEDISH & ENGLISH. Fine. * rm

Léon Arnoult: La Variabilité du Gout dans les Arts. Les phases ornamentales de la mode (The variability of taste in the arts. The ornamental phases of fashion). Printed and published by Devambez "À l'enseigne du masque d'Or". Paris, 1921. ARNOULT Léon - William ABLETT (1877-1937 illustrator). Preowned, Signed. A l'Enseigne du Masque d'Or, chez Devambez, 1921, in-4°, 87 pp + 7 plate illustrations, printed in 303 numbered copies. Sewn, original printed stiff wrapper over blind wrapper. Printed wrapper, interior fine, uncut and unopened copy. Two of the illustrations are mixed technique plates by William Ablett, one is signed in pencil by the artist: a circular engraving with a lithographic image printed on it and heightened with gold. Editorial paperback, Jacket with title to the framed flat, beautiful allegorical friezes, endpapers, eyelet, cover page with the same frieze (antique collection stamp). The quantity of circulation - 303 copies justified, and numbering - №120, a preface paper,… Read More

Printed on hand-made paper at the Curwen Press in a limited edition of 310 copies (number 251) and illustrated with drawings by Paul Nash coloured with pochoir (hand-coloured through stencils) at the Curwen Press. Patterned paper boards with a design by Paul Nash. Etched book plate of Guy Farquhar on front fixed end-paper. Slight wear / rubbing to board edges and corners o/w very good condition.

The book is in excellent condition. The pages are white, of high quality, and the book smells pleasant. One page has a small easily overlooked punch-rip. Binding is good. Hardcover is green with black trim and gold embossed author and title only on the spine.The Dust Jacket is ripped and taped and has some insect damage and torn corners.What makes this second 1933 edition book especially interesting, is that it is signed, small and unpretentious, in fine black ink by the author.The book is written in Czechoslovakian.The story is a Czechoslovakian version of "Robinhood" of sorts, a blend of fact and magical fiction of the mythical or legendary Nikola Suhaj, (depending on who you believe).The story takes place in Ruthenia, mostly after, but also during the First World War. This region is forgotten, and people here are very poor and their only livelihood is the forests, where they say God lives, witches cast spells, and there are enchanted places where even the wildlife won't go. The themes of… Read More

Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1908. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY CONTRIBUTOR William Phipps Blake at front end page - "Professor Joseph Hyde Pratt, Chapel Hill, N.C. with compliments of W.P. Blake (?) Oct. 28, 1908 (Leafs 45)". Phipps contribution starts at p. 45, titled "Geological Sketch of the Region of Tucson, Arizona". Phipps (1826-1910) was the Territorial Geologist of Arizona, a noted mining consultant and educator who started the first school of mines in the Far West in 1864. Professor Joseph Hyde Pratt (1870-1942) was a prominent North Carolina geologist, conservationist, and state and civic leader. Near Fine, bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering at spine, 111 pages, illustrated with numerous black and white photographs, 3 fold-out maps, scattered light toning and light rubbing to boards, Pratt's ownership signature front paste down. SCARCE in hardcover, a great geology ASSOCIATION COPY.. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY CONTRIBUTOR. First Edition.… Read More

London, 1826. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Quill markings to fly. Corners bumped, generally age-stained but binding & text unaffected. Some pages ink-stained at edges in text. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text is in Latin. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Previous owner's signature in ink. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Literature & Literary; Ancient (BC); Latin Language; Antiquarian & Rare. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 2363. .

Self published, 1881. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Brown tape acid stain to frontispiece Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, bar chips to top and/or bottom section of spine. Foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Previous owner's signature in ink. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. All edges gilt in good condition. Covers are grubby in spots but otherwise in sound condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; England; 19th century; History. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 15682. .

NY: D. Appleton. Good. 1875. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very uncommon title. Brown cloth, black embossed decoration, gilt titles, bright. Heavy edgewear,front hinge open, but holding. Eps tanning, else contents quite good. 10pp ads, incl 1pp listings for this author. ; 12mo ; 501 pages .

237 pp. + Indice + 1 pl. h.t. 9x5,5 cm. G. Pickering, Londra, 1822.
--- Contemporary cloth-bound. Some fading is evident on spine, minor wear at corners. A small piece of paper is missing on first blank page. Very light foxing on frontispiece. Some spots on top edge. Steele-engraved portrait of the author on frontispiece and some engravings en-tête. Pages bright and clean. Uncut copy.

Warne, 1937. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st printing. Still firmly bound and has been carefully read. No inscription or ownership markings. No torn, loose or missing pages. The book is in remarkable good condition for its age. The original jacket has some light wear & a few tears with some small loss at the corner & a larger piece missing from the rear section with associated creasing. Some of the tears have been repaired on the reverse with tape. Price clipped. Illustrated in colour & b/w. .