Search Results: Authors starting with D from Quercus Rare Books

London/Edinburgh: W.Strahan and T.Cadell; and A.Kincaid and J.Bell and J. Balfour, 1771. The 4th Baronet Sir John Dalrymple ((1726-1810) was a Scottish advocate and a co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A friend of David Hume and Adam Smith; nonetheless Hume was dismissive of his research. Another assessment: "The appendixes to his chapters contain a mass of previously unpublished political correspondence of first-rate importance on which he based his work. His first volume caused much stir for it revealed the extent to which English politics, in the reign of Charles II, had been influenced by French intrigues..." These are the two volumes of the Second Edition (stated). Although held by the better research libraries, this is not a common title in the Trade. Nicely bound in tree calf; ruled in gilt on the spine and covers. Five raised bands with red and black compartments, titled in gilt. Clean texts; Volume One (1771) is viii, 211 pages; Volume Two is xvi, 246 pages, with a page… Read More

London: Chapman and Hall, 1887. John Bowles Daly (1844?-1916?) worked as a journalist in London; he wrote several important books relevant to Irish history and economy. Later, he was a Bhuddist in Ceylon. His work on Swift is uncommon. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition. Green cloth binding, ruled, and with shamrocks on the front cover; titling in black and gilt. Gilt lettering on the spine. Clean text; 278 pages. Light rubbing at the margins; top edge a bit dusty; spine darkened but the lettering remains bright; penciled notations on the half-title, where the hinge is weak but holding.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Marsilio, 1991. D'Annunzio's great romantic novel caused a scandal when originally published in 1900. This is the First Edition of a new translation by Susan Bassnett. A Fine copy, red boards with white lettering. The DJ is unclipped; just starting to show some age tanning. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Trade.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

Chicago: Herbert S. Stone & Company, 1896. This was the second novel (the first in English by the prominent "decadent" modernist author Gabrielle D'Annunzio (1863-1938). This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition, translated from the original Italian by Myrta Leonora Jones. Dark green cloth binding, ruled and titled in gilt on front & rear covers and the spine. With a heraldic device in gilt on both covers. Clean text; xii, 122 pages, with a one-page ad in the rear; top-edge is gilt, others rough-cut. Introduction by the translator. There is just the tiniest bit of rub at the margins, and two small scuffs on the cover; else a Fine copy. Really a lovely little book. . First American Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1873. It is impossible to overstate Darwin's importance to our scientific thought. His groundbreaking study of emotion and facial expression serves as the basis for current research into ethology. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition. Redish-brown cloth binding with rules and decorations in black on the front cover; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; vi, 374 pages; indexed. Twenty-one illustrations and seven Heliotype plates within. Light bit of rub to tips and margins of the spine. This would be a Fine copy, but there is a horizontal tear across the first three pages, which includes, unfortunately, the Title Page. This is easily repaired, but please note the condition issue. Quercus must offer this as a Binding Copy, in need of repair or restoration.. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1874. One of Darwin's most important works, including the first reference to "evolution." First published in America in 1871; these are Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copies of the Third American Edition from three years later. Bound in the original redish-orange cloth with ruling and decorations in black on the front covers; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; very bright and clear; unfoxed. Numerous illustrations within. Volume One has vi, 409 pages. Spine lightly faded, with rub to the head. Volume Two has v, 436 pages, followed by a 12-page catalog. Spine also lightly faded, with rub to the head; rub to the rear edge of the spine. Solid and attractive copies of this seminal work.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, 1875. Darwin's second great book on evolutionary theory, first published in 1871. In 1874 he revised the work, and it was reprinted many times. This is a Very Good copy of a "New Edition, Revised and Augmented." No publication date, as was McKay's practice; Quercus dates it as later Victorian, approximately 1875-1890. No copies this edition in WorldCat. Green cloth binding, blindstamped on the front cover and spine; lettering in gilt and white. Clean text; 705 pages; gilt top-edge. Private library stamps on endpapers. Gutters starting but holding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Boston: Patrick Donahoe, 1850. Daunt (1807-1894) was a friend and supporter of Daniel O'Connell; he wrote six novels set in Dublin. This history was first published by Duffy in 1845. Uncommon, with only the British Library holding a copy in the UK. This is a Very Good (minus) copy of a Later Printing, intended for the Irish diaspora in America. Brown cloth binding with nice decorative stamping on both covers including ruling and a coat-of-arms featuring a harp, stag, and round tower. Gilt titling on the spine. Clean text; 158 pages, with two pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. Contemporary (1866) pencil signatures on the rear paste-down and the second free endpaper; another signature (1886) on the front paste-down and the FFEP. The corners have bumps and there are chips to the head and foot of the spine. . Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good (Minus)/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Newton, Massachusetts: Biscuit Books, Inc., 1994. David's classic book in a "New American Edition." This is a Fine copy of the First Edition Thus. Blue/green paper-covered boards with a Rust-coloured clth spine; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; xxxii, 592 pages. Indexed. The dustjacket is Near Fine; spine faded and with some faint soiling. In an archival plastic protector. [Note: Due to a computer crash, this book may also appear as #001652]. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Wendy Jones. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Viking, 1989. Near Fine copy, light shelfwear only. Clipped DJ has part of ISBN marked out on rear panel. In plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Viking, 1982. Fine copy in unclipped Near Fine DJ (slight wrinkling at edges of spine. No Edition Statement or number line. In plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Viking, 1977. Collection covering a wide range from the great Canadian writer. Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Clean and tight. RM on bottom, POS on FFEP, else Fine. DJ has edgewear, creasing, and two small chips on the spine. In a plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus.

New York: Viking, 1972. Nice copy with some faint colour offset inside boards, slightest of bump on two corners, and a small bit of fade bottom of spine. Unclipped DJ has a few tiny nicks and some small chips bottom of spine, minor creasing (from inside, a stain is evident). In archival plastic protector. Size: 64mo - up to 3" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

New York: Viking, 1985. Near Fine copy (just very slight bump to two corners) in an unclipped DJ. In plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Random House, 1985. Burke's account of the end of the Confederacy focuses on Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition [stated]. Light gray paper-covered boards with a maroon cloth spine. Titling in silver on the spine. Clean text; 319 pages. Indexed. Some light fade along the top and bottom edges. The dustjacket is Very Good (Plus). Complete and unclipped, with some light chipping at the head of the spine. In a protective plastic cover.. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Fairfax Press, 1981. Frst published by Rinehart in 1956. This is a Fine copy of a reprinted edition. Bright red cloth binding with titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; 466 pages. Indexed. The dustjacket is Fine, unclipped. In a protective plastic cover.. Reprint. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. The author's second book, a collection of ten stories. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition. Green cloth binding with gilt titling on the spine. Decorative titling in gilt on the front cover. Clean text; 286 pages, with a 12-page catalog in the rear. Contemporary (1892) previous-owner signature on the front paste-down. Spine a bit darkened; slight lean; and some soiling around the margins. Still, a solid copy that presents very well. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1891. Collection of ten stories by the journalist and (later) famed war correspondent. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the First Edition, which is less common than the American. Olive green cloth binding with gilt titling on the spine; publisher's logo in gilt on the front cover. Clean text; vii, 236 pages, all rough-cut. Spine slightly darkened; slight rub to margins; close to a Fine copy. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. The second published book by Davis, who in the future would make a great reputation as a war correspondent. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First American Edition, with cover, title page, and copyright page matching dates. Not a common book. Variant gray-green cloth binding, titled in gilt, with decorations with the theme of sports (bats and racquets). Clean text; viii, 204 pages, roughly-cut. Frontis illustration and five others. Lacking the point of issue on page 91; therefore not the first printing. There is a contemporary inscription on the top of theTitle Page, which has offseting from the tissue guard.. Spine has darkened and the illustration facing page 86 has come loose at the bottom but holds otherwise. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Son, 1900. An important eyewitness account of the Boer War by the ace war reporter and popular novelist Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916). This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition. Illustrated with photographs. 237 pages with four pages adverts in the rear; clean and very fresh textblock; no foxing. Bright red decorative cloth binding with black lettering. Blindstamped on the front cover with the flags of both belligerents. Extremely faint water stain on the front cover and some chipping of the white filling of the Boer flag; else a Fine copy. Lacking a dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector. The best copy Quercus has seen. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket.