Search Results: Authors starting with M from David W. Bowers Books

London: Architectural Review (presumed), No date. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Inscription dated 1911. The first series of drawings and photographs of fine examples of architectural details. 10" x 13". Ivory cloth boards with red title label with gilt stamped lettering. Internals clean and fox-free. Previous owners' inscriptions on the flyleaf and the title page. Some light soiling and wear to covers and a lttle bumping of corners. Binding is tight and hinges sound.

London: John Tiranti & Co., 1937. First edition thus. Hardcover. Fine/very good. A Facsimile reprint of the 1765 pattern book. First edition thus. Fine, in slightly faded dj.

Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Museum of Art, 1937. First edition. Softcover. Very Good. Authoritative early monograph on Philadelphia woodcarver. Very good condition. Slight soiling to covers. Internally clean and fox free.

London: John Lehmann, 1951. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. One of the first comprehensive Melville studies. Inscription on flyleaf, slight fading to spine, otherwise Very Good. No dj.

Chicago: Quadrangle Books, 1960. Hardcover. Near Fine. A reprint of the 1792 original edition with 95 plates of furniture details. A near fine copy, no dj.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1963. First edition thus. Hardcover. Fine. Fine, in near fine slipcase.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1849. First American edition. Hardcover. Good. First American Edition. Original covers of brown embossed cloth. In Good condition with scattered light foxing and owner's inscription ("John R. Adams, 1849") on flyleaves. Volume I has been rebacked retaining the original covers and most of the spine. Volume II has a small loss to the top and bottom of the spine. Covers are bumped and worn at the extremities but in otherwise good shape. Detailed digital images abailable upon request.

West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, 1962. First edition thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Limited Edition published by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, 1962. Near fine in black leather and printed paper covered boards with bold gilt text on spine. In a very good slipcase. The fifth volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic Series.

New York: Viking Press, 1970. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Fine/fine. A valuable reference on printed textiles. Over 400 bw plates and 12 in color. Endless inspiration for decorators and designers. Fine in fine dj.

Garden City, NY: Country Life Press, 1926. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. This edition limited to 1000 copies. Previous owner's inscription, light soiling to exterior. Very little foxing. Information on the makers and marks of many early pewterers.