Search Results: By Year Of Issue / 1870s from Books Tell You Why, Inc.

New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039450173X . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with closed tears at top and sun-fading to spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century, as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature in upper left corner of paste-down; This is a book about poetry, politics, people, and the 1930s-1970s. It is written by Stephen Spender.; Photographs; 8vo .

Leipzig: Friedrich Brandstetter. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1876. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. A fine fourth edition that has an engraved title with many golden details on the front and spine, the spine hinge is starting. Volume is housed in a rare fine glassine dust jacket, placed in the rare original Publisher's box in surprisingly nice condition with some general wear. Each of the 18 illustrations are protected by a blank page. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLE COPY which is MENTIONED ON PAGE 95, AND OF WHICH AN IMAGE APPEARS ON PAGE 97, of Mark Godburn's excellent work titled "Nineteenth-Century Dust-Jackets" published by Oak Knoll Press in the US and by Private Libraries Association in the UK (2016) ; A beautiful Anthology from poets of this era along with vivid illustrations; Steel engravings; 4to; 136 pages .

New York: Edgar S. Werner. Near Fine. c1913. Pamphlet. A nicely maintained publication, staples rusty as expected, spine of printed wrapper split above top staple, else Fine, and very clean condition. Reprinted from "My Debut as a Literary Person" from 1903. BAL 3676; Death-Disk was as inspired by the historical account of the execution of Colonel John Poyer of Pembroke, Wales on April 21, 1649. A small child was given the responsibility of selecting which of three rebel leaders of a civil uprising would receive a death penalty...; 5 printed pages .

Bielefeld Und Leipzig: Velhagen Und Klasing. Very Good. 1879. Fifth Edition. The Fifth Edition, reprinted from the 3rd and 4th, in Very Good condition with rubbing to the boards, light tearing to spine ends, and minor foxing to the pages. Top edge tinted red, decorative endpapers. Stamp on flyleaf: Josef Schwalber kgl. Advokat Passau with 1898 inscription; With 160 images and supportive illustrations and 35 partially colored contributions; 655 pages; 4 lb .

Bielefeld und Leipzig: Verlag Von Velhagen Und Klasing. Very Good+. 1879. Fifth Edition; First Printing. Leather. An attractive fifth edition in original decorative burgundy leather, with gilt motifs. Spine with gilt decorated bands and floral motifs, top edge tinted red, decorative endpapers. Stamp and 1898 inscription on flyleaf: Josef Schwalber kgl. Advokat Passau; With 160 illustrations and 35 contributions, partly in color. The fifth edition was basically unchanged from the preceding third and fourth edition. ; 8vo; 655 pages .

Leipzig: C. F. Amelang's Verlag. Very Good-. 1872. 7th Edition. 1/4 Leather. Seventh edition with in 1/4 leather binding with slightly rubbed spine, earlier reinforcements of hinges and endpapers. With Frankfurt address stamp of great-grandfather of Books Tell You Why booksellers Christopher Koch and Katharina Koch; Selected German lyrics of the mid 19th century ; xxxi, [1], 576, [2] pages .

Munchen: Christian Kaiser. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1867/1868. Second Edition. Hardcover. A near fine to fine copy of this remarkable work consisting of 400 colored plates showing flowering plants from the Alpine region with the plant names given both in German and in Latin, the bindings are in excellent condition (showing only light rubbing at the spine ends and board corners and some cracks and splits to some of the hinges) and the front board illustrations and spine lettering and illustration of each volume in brilliant gilt (with only mild oxidation to a couple of the volumes). Each volume shows some foxing to the edges of its closed page block and the illustrations show only occasional bits of foxing. This is the first edition with all four hundred images. Comes in its RARE original dust jacket, with some small wear and small tears where the the front and rear panels join their respective spine panels -- otherwise with such jackets showing only minor wear and minor… Read More

Vienna: A. Hartlebens Verlag. 1879. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy of the first edition, first printing, in the Publisher's original ornate green binding. There is some mild rubbing to the board corners and spine ends and some oxidation to the board and spine lettering. Volume is housed in a fine example of the RARE illustrated dust jacket (a few small tape repairs dust jacket's verso) , complete with 7 color illustrations (each with a tissue guard) and dozens of woodcuts. This also contains a color map of the Sahara in fine condition, but laid in to the book as it has become cleanly detached. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLE COPY WHICH IS MENTIONED ON PAGE 88, AND OF WHICH AN IMAGE APPEARS ON PAGE 89, of Mark Godburn's excellent work titled "Nineteenth-Century Dust-Jackets" published by Oak Knoll Press in the US and by Private Libraries Association in the UK. Of this book, Godburn states: "Another German jacket is one of the more attractive… Read More

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. Very Good. c1882. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing in slightly rubbed Very Good condition with lightly darkened spine, cloth bubbly in areas with a few occational smudges; This book is a collection of folk ballads about farmers and their work. The ballads are charming and often humorous, and they provide a unique insight into rural life in the early 20th century.; B&W Engravings; 8vo .

Hartford, CT: American Publishing Company. Fine. 1874. Second Edition. Hardcover. A handsome, unrestored second edition, published in 1874. About Fine condition with only minute rubbing of board and edges; black cloth with peach endpapers, edges sprinkled brown; Twain's first novel which gave an entire era its name, though fictional, is a critical examination of politics and corruption in the United States during the nineteenth century; 8vo; xvi, 17-574 pages .

Leipzig: Ernst Keil. Very Good. 1878. Edition in Very Good condition with rubbing to the boards with faded discoloration on the front board. There is an inscription on the front flyleaf; Goldelse tells the story of a young girl, Lotte, who is sent to live with her uncle in a small, isolated town in the Alps after her parents are killed in a car crash. Lotte is excited to start her new life, but soon discovers that her uncle is a recluse who doesn't want her around. Lonely and bored, Lotte begins to explore her new home. She soon discovers that the town is full of secrets, and that the people there are not what they seem. Lotte begins to make new friends, and learns that the town is home to a group of witches who are trying to stop a war between two magical civilizations. Lotte must figure out who to trust, and must decide whether she wants to help the witches stop the war or stay hidden and safe. Goldelse is a captivating story that will keep readers guessing until the very end.; 399… Read More

Washington: Solomons & Chapman. Good. 1876. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Good condition with fraying to the edges of the aged boards, tanning to the pages and a check marking on the ffep; Edward McPherson was an American political scientist who wrote a handbook on American politics in 1876. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history, structure, and workings of the United States government. It is still used as a reference work by political scientists.; 8vo; 263 pages .

New York: Oxford At the Clarendon Press. Good. 1873. Centennial Edition. Hardcover. A Revised American edition in Good condition with a portion of the spine exposed, edgewear and aging, an owner's bookplate on the front pastedown, a Hartford Public Highschool embossing on the title page and numbers on the spine; The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and its Results is a detailed history of the Norman Conquest of England, which took place in 1066. The book discusses the Norman Conquest's causes, such as the Angevin invasion of England, the weakness of the English monarchy, and the spread of Christianity in Normandy. The book also discusses the results of the Norman Conquest, such as the establishment of the Anglo-Norman aristocracy, the growth of England's economy, and the spread of Norman culture in England.; Vol. 2; 8vo ; 467 pages; 52272: four volume set .

New York: Oxford At the Clarendon Press. Good. 1873. Centennial Edition. Hardcover. A Revised American edition in Good condition that is aged, soiled, has some light discoration to the upper boards, a bookplate on the front pastedown, a Hartfood Public Highschool embossing on the title page, other general wear and tear and numbers on the spine; The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and its Results is a book that tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England. Edward A. Freeman tells the story of how the Normans, a Scandinavian people, invaded England and how their rule changed the country. He also discusses the effects of the Norman Conquest on England's culture, politics, and society.; Vol. 6; 8vo ; 291 pages; 52272: four volume set .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Good+. c1871, [ca. 1875]. Cloth. As per BAL 5096, published with Orange Judd, variant 7A, issued not before 1875. Good+ condition. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number on front paste down; Edward Eggleston's The Hoosier School-Master is a coming-of-age story set in the fictional town of Middlebury, Indiana, in the 1870s. The book tells the story of Tomsey, a farm boy who is sent to live with his uncle in the town after his father is killed in a farming accident. Tomsey is initially homesick and bored, but he quickly finds a community and friends among the adults in town. He also becomes interested in the schoolhouse, which is run by the schoolmaster, Mr. Edwards. Mr. Edwards is a stern but caring teacher, and he helps Tomsey to find his place in the world. The Hoosier School-Master is a beautiful and powerful book,… Read More

New York: Orange Judd Company. Very Good. 1874. Hardcover. A very good copy of this book. There are multiple tears to the fabric on the spine and edges, and pages are starting to separate from the original binding. There is a sticker on the first paste down that has an advertisement of past book seller; ; Cross Stitch black and white prints of sketches ; 8vo; 324 pages .

Good. 1873. An edition in good condition with rubbing and chipping to the boards and spine separation. There is dampstaining, tanning and foxing to the pages. There is a previous owner’s signature on the front pastedown; The Liedersammlung for the School is a four-volume set in a step-by-step order. It has four sections in levels of difficulty, and the first volume is for beginners.; 40 pages; 1 lb .

Boston: Lee & Shepard, Publishers. Good. 1876. Cloth. Good condition with clean and tight text, although somewhat acid toned. Boards are lightly shelfworn with a brown stain on back board. Three brown dots on front pastedown and front end paper; The first wife of Napoleon; 8vo; 384 pages; TBC .

Baltimore, MD: James Young. Very Good. 1873. First Edition. Original cloth. A smart first edition in Very Good condition with cocked spine, soiled boards, sunned spine, light scattered foxing, cracked spine. Illustrated. Frontis. Portraits of Niemeyer. Original decorative brown cloth; Niemeyer immigrated from Germany to the United States, eventually settling in Baltimore. She lost her sight at a young age. Contains some material on the Civil War in Maryland, some poetry, her time in an institution for the blind, etc ; 16mo; [1-9] 10-223 [224] pages; GinsID1404; LIGHT IN DARKNESS: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARY A. NIEMEYER... REVISED BY SARA S. RICE. Baltimore, Young, 1873. 223pp. Illus., frontis. port. of Niemeyer. Original 16 mo cloth. First edition. She emigrated from Germany to Baltimore Md., She lost her sight at a young age. Some material on the Civil War in Maryland, some poetry, her time in an institution for the blind, etc.; OP:150 .

St. Louis, MO: Presbyterian Publishing Company. Very Good-. [ca 1879]. First Edition. Original cloth. First edition in Very Good- condition with rubbed extremities, chipping to upper and lower spine, closed tear to spine head, bumped corners, damp staining to front board, front hinge starting, soiled pages; lacking front end paper. Illus. , frontis. , portraits. Original decorated cloth; Missionary experiences and travels in Missouri after the Civil War, with a biographical sketch which includes his revival work at Columbia, Rocheport, Fayette, New Bloomfield, Millersburg, Hopewell, Liberty, etc. Coulter's sermons occupy over one-third of the book. Roberts 1263; small 8vo; [1-6] 7-551 [552] pages; GinsID1166; MEMOIR OF DAVID COULTER, D.D., WITH REMINISCENCES, LETTERS, LECTURES AND SERMONS. St. Louis, Presbyterian, [ca. 1879]. 551pp. Illus., port. Original decorated small 8vo cloth. First edition. Missionary experiences and travels in Missouri after the Civil War, with a biographical… Read More