Search Results: Titles starting with D from Certain Books, ABAA

Halae Magdeburgicae: Apud J. Christophorum Krebsium, 1725. 184 pages; (title continued) "...Et Viri Celeberrimi Bvrcard. Gotthelf. Strvvii Primum Editis Recensvit Brevemqve De Vita Et Scriptis B. Schvbarti Narrationem Praemisit D.E.D."; a couple of woodcut paragraph initial letters and an illustrated ornament in text; in Latin with insertion of interpretative sections of German text; a work regarding knightly tournaments and jousting; approx. 8 1/4" x 7" (21 x 17.5 cm) size; with the bookplate of Bibliotheca Stillfridiana bookplate, Rudolf von Stillfried-Rattonitz Rudolf, Graf von Stillfried (1804-1882) noted German author, especially concerning history and heraldry; bound in contemporary polished-paper covered boards, vellum spine and corners; handwritten spine title; all edges tinted dark green; covers worn, rubbed, spine vellum cracked over the cords, soiling; text block clean and in very good condition, in a good binding.. Later Edition. Vellum. Good.

Philadelphia: Seeing Philadelphia Automobiles Folding brochure for this touring company in Philadelphia; they also went to Valley Forge; tours left at Keith's Chestnut Street Theatre; couple of small illustrations; 4" x 8" format folded; light wear; very good condition.. Very Good.

Boston New York Toronto London : Little, Brown and Company , 1995. (28) pages; illustrated in color throughout with artwork by the author. "...brings together characters from both sides of the animal tracks to celebrate the festivities of dancing..." (from the jacket information) "First North American Edition" and number line "1" stated on copyright page. Approx. 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" size; oblong format; color artwork dustjacket over illustrated glazed paper hardcover boards; slight wear; very clean and in near-new condition. . First North American Edition. Hard Cover with Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Philip Ross Norman.

Coram, Long Island New York: Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary of the L.I. Chapter The Nature Conservancy, 1968. (22) pages; black and white illustrated; the Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary of the LI chapter, of the conservancy's preserves. Editor, Mrs. Stephen Marinuzzi. Information regarding winter activities at the Davis Sanctuary by William Floyd Nichols, slide show at the Three Village Garden Club, local history notes, the reconstruction of Ft. George at Smith's Point near Mastic Beach, the finding and curation of manuscripts at the Manor of St. George, Coram place-name & history and re-printings of other east end LI conservation news from other publications. Approx. 5" x 8 1/2" size; original printed stapled paper covers; light wear; in very good condition; interesting Coram Long Island history & nature preservation.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Chicago New York: The Werner Company, 1895. 399 pages; black and white portrait of Webster frontis illustration. A life of Daniel Webster (1782 - 1852) American lawyer & statesman. "...Websters remarkable political, diplomatic, and legal careers were aided by his intellectual brilliance and personal magnetism. He contributed significantly to the concept of American nationality, to the idea of a perpetual Union, to perspectives on economic growth, to a modern legal system, and to the rising importance of the United States in foreign relations..." (Maurice G. Baxter in the ANB) by the American writer Joseph Banvard (1810 - 1887) "... many of his historical writings focus on such religious and spiritual lessons. His numerous publications on Daniel Webster, one of which designed for American youth, emphasize Websters religious conviction..." (Sara J. Ford in the ANB) This is the 1895 Werner Co. printing of the D. Lothrop & Co. original of 1875; front cover notes this as one of the Werner's School and… Read More

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company , 1917. 370 pages; limited edition of 570 printed; with a useful index at back. Sepia-toned tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Harriette Story Paige from a painting by Savinien-Edme Dubourjal, 1844 and a similar portrait within of Caroline LeRoy Webster also by Dubourjal, 1845, and one of Daniel Webster from the portrait by Chester Harding, along with a couple more illustrations. Anecdotes of the diarist's travel to Europe, in London, England, Scotland and Wales as touching upon the life of Daniel Webster (1782 - 1852) American lawyer & statesman. "...Webster's remarkable political, diplomatic, and legal careers were aided by his intellectual brilliance and personal magnetism. He contributed significantly to the concept of American nationality, to the idea of a perpetual Union, to perspectives on economic growth, to a modern legal system, and to the rising importance of the United States in foreign relations..." (Maurice G. Baxter in the ANB) Approx.… Read More

Kobenhavn: Branner Og Korch, 1962. 'Danmarks Fugle' with 692 pages, consecutively paginated, bound in the original 16 parts, each in its own illustrated wrapper, with cumulative index at back of last volume; color plates, black and white drawings, distribution maps, more; Danish text throughout; approx. 8" x 11 1/2" size, bound in blue paper illustrated wraps, side sewn; (with) 'Danske Fuglestemmer' (15) 45 rpm records, two-sided, with recordings of various bird-songs of Denmark; each in its own illustrated stiff-paper sleeve, with text on back describing each song and keyed to the text via a numbering system, complete; the records all in very good visible condition, some sleeves unopened (records have not been played by us); some edge, tips wear and rubbing to covers of texts and records; overall, very clean and all in very good condition; previous owner had kept these in a slipcase, titled accordingly and also included.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Kjobenhavn: J.H. Schubothes Boghandling, 1835. 338 pages; title page with ornamental surround; the last 16 pages comprise the "Fortegnelsee over dei Dongeriget Norge vildvorende Troe earter og Bustvaerter" of Hr. Blytt; Danish text, in fraktur; the main text being plant classification & scientific work of Jens Wilken Hornemann (1770 - 1841) Danish botanist and university academic; front endpaper with previous owner signature and also the bookplate of Dr. Bertel Bruun (1937 - 2011) Danish-American naturalist, international conservationist and neurologist, author of several birding guides; approx. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" size; leather spine & corner tips, marbled paper covered boards, gilt spine titles & decoration in bars, all edges tinted green; some edge, tips, spine wear, to binding, spine leather very rubbed, flaky & chipped; text darkened; a few short ink lines to some of the letters on the title page; the volume solidly sewn and in good condition. . Later Edition.… Read More

New York: Daric Corporation, 1928. 7 Share Stock Certificate; filled out to Oscar Beller, signed by Oscar Beller, Secretary and George Tillett, President; 30th October, 1928; nice vignette of an industrial complex, trains, ships, lighthouse, equipment etc.; 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" size; printed by the Brown-Green Co. New York; light wear; overall, very good condition.. Very Good.

New York & London: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940. 428 pages; portrait of the author on back dustjacket panel; "First American Edition" stated on copyright page; (From the dustjacket information): "...With a matchless craftsmanship and a poet's insight she unfolds a story that breathes with the essence of the theater..."; some edge, tips wear, rubbing to dustjacket, back panel with closed edge-tear; volume in very good condition.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

Munchen: Nymphenburger Verlagshandlung , 1948. 267 pages; a novel; in German text; inscribed the author to his daughter Silvia & with a quote from Rilke also in his hand by Erich Pfeiffer-Belli (sometimes pseud. 'Andreas Heldt') (1901 - 1989) German journalist and writer, especially on artistic matters, educated at the Bauhaus and in the bookbinding workshop of Paul Klee. Pfeiffer-Belli wrote on Klee and several other artists as well as the poet Rilke; approx. 4 3/4" x 8" size; bound in modern marbled paper covered boards; brick- red leather spine label with gilt titles, all edges tinted yellow; light wear to boards; text printed on fair - quality post-war paper; in very good condition. . Presentation By Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

Athens: Arch. Inst., 1890. 11 pages, including black and white illustrations of bronzes and inscriptions relating to them; Inscribed and signed by the author on the front endpaper; extracted from Aus den Mittheilungen des K. Deutschen arch. Instituts, Athen 1890. XV.; German text; bound in hard covers; slight edge, tips, spine ends wear to binding; very good condition.. Hard Cover. Very Good.

Wien: Leopold Jos. Fitzinger, 1864. Original color lithograph from this atlas of beautiful bird plates; approx. 11 ½" x 9" size; light wear to edges, little marginal soiling; very good condition.. Very Good.

Wien: Leopold Jos. Fitzinger, 1864. Original color lithograph from this atlas of beautiful bird plates; approx. 11 ½" x 9" size; light wear to edges; colors bright and in very good condition. . Very Good.

Wien: Leopold Jos. Fitzinger, 1864. Original color lithograph from this atlas of beautiful bird plates; approx. 11 ½" x 9" size; light wear to edges; colors bright and in very good condition. . Very Good.

Miami Beach Florida: Artist Published, 1991. Group of material considering the metal sculpture artwork of David Floyd; including: (4) copies of his folding black and white illustrated 6-panel Lifesource Series catalogue, sculptures in stainless steel & water, 6" x 9" size; (with) (38) color photograph slides in sleeve-holders of his works, titled with sizes and accompanying slide identification list, with pricing; (with) a one-page artist biography, exhibition list & collections holding works, (3) 8" x 10" black & white photographs of works, taken by Steven Hlavac of Blindspot Photographic with titles, sizes, prices on backs and a form letter from a gallery asking for details on works available; all in a printed cover, which has some wear and a long closed tear at back; contained materials very clean, in very good condition; an interesting overview of this artists' work from this period, which also offers biographical and marketing information and a notable use of… Read More

New York: Atheneum, 1978. 55 pages; (From the dustjacket information): "...bears the hallmarks of his distinguished style: he is a superb craftsman, and his urbanity and wit are at the service of his craftsmanship..."; light wear to dustjacket, spine sunned; very good condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1952. 273 pages; inscribed and signed on the front endpaper by the author to collector Burt Britton, additionally inscribed and initialed by the author on the half-title page; "First Edition" stated on copyright page; Katherine Anne Porter (1890-1980) American novelist and short-story writer, a master stylist whose long short stories have a richness of texture and complexity of character delineation usually achieved only in the novel...(Merriam Literature); (From the dustjacket information): "...first collection of non-fiction writing she has done over thirty years...a remarkable self-portrait in terms of her public beliefs and private enthusiasms, her real life and the life of her imagination..."; some dustjacket edge, tips wear and darkening, back panel with a small (1/4") hole at bottom edge; a couple of interior leaves a bit edge-worn, larger, probably a publisher's defect; overall, good condition.. Signed by Author. First… Read More

A Paris: Chez J.-B. Bailliere, Libraire De L'Academie Royale De Medecine, 1837. (2) + 424 pages; with the half-title. French text, the author's theories, especially those considering the influence of climate conditions on human development, medicine & the forms illness may take in varying temperature conditions; also climatic influence on population and religion, morality and the variety of racial characteristics. Title page with the small previous ownership stamp of collector Dr. George R. Brush, U.S. Navy; who served as a surgeon and medical inspector from 1861-1894. Approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" size; bound in red marbled paper covered boards, red leather spine, gilt ornamented and titled, marbled endpapers. Some edge-wear to the binding; text clean and in very good condition.. First Edition. Leather. Very Good.

Paris: E. Thorin, 1881. 120 pages; Latin text throughout; includes comparitive material on Plato, Aristotle and Plutarch, Cicero; bound in hard covers,gilt cover titles; slight edge, tips, spine ends wear to binding; very good condition.. Hard Cover. Very Good.