Search Results: Titles starting with W from Merchants Rare Books

Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1870 - 1871. CENTENARY EDITION. First Edition of this edition, with new annotations from the Author's original manuscripts NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. Advertisement to this edition dated December of 1869, with this set finally printed in 1870 - 1871. With a general index and a glossary. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. Raised hubs. Marbled edges and end papers. Printed on quality paper. Engraved frontisplates and title page vignettes. 7.25 inches tall. 30.5 inches of shelf space. VERY GOOD condition. The leather is very supple and fresh. The hinges are 100% fully attached. Printed on quality paper that is very fresh, bright, and clean. Some general rubs / shelf wear / abrasion. An early name on second blank end paper. This set displays beautifully. In 1814, Sir Walter Scott published Waverly, which is often regarded as the first historical novel. His subsequent novels have come to be known collectively as the Waverly Novels. The set includes his… Read More

Complete in 12 volumes.
In good clean displayable condition. All external hinges are sound. Some of the internal hinges are broken and have separated making them feel loose. Set displays remarkably well.
Light shelf wear. The main condition issue is some internal hinge separation to a few volumes.
These are the original Victorian bindings. Set looks unread. These are gilded cloth.
These are 19th century. Not dated. The publisher is Victorian as are the bindings.

London: George Routledge & Sons, 1881. Gilded Victorian bindings. Thistle motif, with roots. Printed on quality paper. Engraved plates after designs of George Cruikshank, J. M. W. Turner, and others. 7 5/8 inches tall. Approximately 40 inches of shelf space. In VERY GOOD condition. Some general shelf rubs and abrasion. Hinges are all fully and strongly attached. Internally very fresh, bright, and clean. Near free of any trace of foxing. No writing or previous signs of ownership. This is an impressive Victorian set of The Waverly Novels. These display beautifully. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us… Read More

12 volumes.
Complete in 12 volumes as indicated inside.
The original gilded cloth bindings. Printed 1905. Quality rag paper. A pleasure to read. Light shelf wear. Glou co historical society on for edge and 1618 written inside. One volume has extremity gnawing as shown in the picture. Extremely well preserved and complete. A gorgeous set. Printed on rag paper and a pleasure to read. Significantly more affordable than leather.

Complete in 10 volumes.
Printed 1912.
Quality paper.
Very well preserved.
—>Rear cover of volume 3 has damage as shown in the pictures. No writing. Light scuffs / abrasions general signs of usage. Generalized shelf wear. Main wear is shown in the pictures. Main wear is the rear cover of volume three. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping via Priority Mail.2341h

Complete in 12. Very good condition. Quality paper. An exceptional set.

Not complete.
Missing volume one. Limited to 1000 sets.
Quality rag paper.
Illustrated with frontisplates.
Printed in 1902. In very good condition. Some generalized shelf wear. Paper is fresh. Early name.
All hinges are sound.
The bindings are original.
8 inches tall. Many Poe sets from this era are much smaller. These are 8 inches tall. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping2022.04.05 2

Complete in 25 volumes.
The Hillcrest Edition is one of the earliest editions of Mark Twain's works. It precedes the Authors National Edition.
These are the original bindings.
Large books almost 9 inches tall.
Set has generalized shelf wear.
This set is only in good condition for the age.
Some looseness any generalized usage wear.
The bindings are cloth. The labels are leather. Volume ten label is chipped.
The front hinge paper of Huckleberry Finn is broken so the binding feels loose and broken. These books look well loved and have a lot of looseness.
If condition matters please buy a different set. Printed on quality paper. Volume one is dated 1906. Some dates may vary.
This is an extremely early set of Twain, and these are the less common bindings. This is an extremely nice rustic antiquarian set.Still a nice old and complete rustic antiquarian set of Twain that displays well.3.25.21I

London: Edward Moxon, 1862 - 1863. The Works of Thomas Hood, Comic and Serious, In Prose and Verse. Edited With Notes By His Son. Index and Appendix in volume 7. 7.25 inches tall. 8.5 inches of shelf space. In pencil on the fep, 'best text edition'. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. Raised hubs. Marbled end papers. Engraved frontis protected in tissue. Printed on quality paper. VERY GOOD condition. Very fresh and well preserved. The leather is supple. The hinges are all attached, although some are rubbed and abraded. Tightly bound. Printed on quality paper that is near free of any trace of foxing. No writing. Bookplate. Some general rubs / wear. Complete in 7 volumes. This is an exceptional set. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always… Read More

Complete in 3 massive volumes.
Extremely well preserved. Quality paper light shelf wear.
Main condition issue is the cover of Comedies is not attached. As shown in the pictures. This may be bothersome.
This set sells at $400-$500 if the covers are all attached. Cover of onesies is not attached. Printed circa 1850. Not seeing a date inside. These are the original Victorian bindings. The publisher is mid 1800s.Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping via Priority Mail. 3.29.21

Complete in 5 volumes.
Good condition for the age. The Raven Edition.
Printed in 1904. ——
This set has 5 color frontisplates, which was unusual in 1904. Quality paper.
Wide margins. Thick ink.
Low acid paper is not brittle. This set can be read. Good for the age. Loose. Poor condition. A lot of external generalized shelf wear. A lot of looseness and generalized wear from use. Early name in ink and old 3.00 price in ink. Still generally intact and much better than the previous sets I just listed. Hinges strong.
A lot of generalized external abrasions and wear.
Looseness from use.
The paper is good.
Quality low acid rag paper is still fresh and supple. This would be a good reading set. Set has generalized shelf wear. Signs of use. Some looseness. Extremity abrasion. These display well on a bookcase. Set is over 100 years old. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping via Priority Mail. 2022.04.08 2

Complete in 5 volumes.
A lot of generalized wear, looseness. The Raven Edition.
Printed in 1903/1904. Mixed dates. ——
The raven edition was printed in 1903 and 1904.
This is a first edition set, had no date on the title pages/or dated 1903. This set has 5 color frontisplates, which was unusual in 1904. Quality paper.
Wide margins. Thick ink.
Low acid paper is not brittle. This set can be read. Poor condition.
In good condition for the age. A lot of looseness and generalized wear from use. Poor condition. Still generally intact and much better than the previous sets I just listed. Some internal hinge separation as shown in the pictures. Early name on end paper volume one. Still an attractive rustic antiquarian set. If condition matters please don't buy this.
A lot of generalized external abrasions and wear.
Looseness from use.
The paper is good.
Quality low acid rag paper is still fresh and supple. This would be a good reading set. Set has generalized shelf wear. Signs of use. Some… Read More

London & Philadelphia: Smith, Elder, & Co.; J. B. Lippincott Company, 1901. CHARTERHOUSE EDITION.
293 of 1000 Copies of This Edition.
Complete in 26 volumes, with all of Thackeray's works.

This issue is standard in 26 volumes.
Bound in the publisher's original cloth bindings. Top edges are gilded. Printed on quality paper with wide margins. Illustrated with engraved plates, and in-text illustrations. These are large books measuring 9 inches tall. Over 40 inches of shelf space.

A lot of generalized usage wear. Spine abrasion. In GOOD condition with some external wear/rubs, as shown. The hinges are fully attached. Printed on quality paper that is fresh, bright, and clean. No previous signs of ownership. Near free of any trace of foxing. A little loose. These display beautifully. During his long and distinguished career he was so widely-read that he was second only to Charles Dickens in popularity. Titles: Pendennis Vol. I & II The Virginians Vol. I & II Vanity Fair Vol. I & II Philip Vol. I & II… Read More

Volume four only.
Printed in 1839.
The last volume of the first collected edition.
In the original cloth binding.
Printed on quality paper.
A pleasure to read.
The complete set in this condition sells at $1000.
Volume 4 only.
Done external denting, small split head of spine, remarkably fresh and well preserved bWill be well protected for shipping.

London, Boston: Francis A. Nicolls & Co, 1899 - 1900. ANNECY EDITION. Set #221/1000. Illustrated with Original Etchings. Bound in quality morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. Raised hubs. Top edges are gilded. Rag style paper. Wide margins. Engraved plates protected in tissue. Printed in English. 8.75 inches tall. 30 inches of shelf space. In excellent condition. The hinges are all attached, there is some starting, held firmly by the underlying cords. Internally very fresh, bright, and clean. Near free of any trace of foxing. Some general wear and abrasion to the spines. An impressive collection of Eugene Sue's works. Called the "king of the popular novel," one of the most widely read writers of melodramatic fiction in 19th-century France. An important addition to any antiquarian library. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe… Read More

New York: Johnson Fry & Company, [Frontispiece dated 1859. Set appears to be attributed to 1856 - 1861.]. FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING of this edition of Shakespeare. Edited by an eminent American Shakespearian scholar, as stated on the title pages [Richard Grant White]. The complete works of Shakespeare from the original text: carefully collated and compared with the editions of Halliwell, Knight, and Collier: with historical and critical introductions, and notes to each play; and a life of the great dramatist by Charles Knight. Edited by an eminent American Shakespearian scholar. Illustrated with new and finely executed steel engravings, chiefly portraits in character of celebrated American actors. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Thick beveled covers. These are large and heavy books. Weighing roughly 5 pounds each. Near folio-sized, at 11 inches tall. These take up 6 inches of shelf space. Illustrated with steel engraved plates. Printed on thick quality paper. Columned text. Dual ruled… Read More

One cover is detached.THE WORKS OF WASHINGTON IRVING.Complete in 27 volumes.Putnam published the First Collected Editions of Irving's Works. This set is not dated on the title pages, but was printed in the 1860's to 1870's per the copyright dates.This is an exceedingly early set of Irving.One cover is detached. Marbled end papers.Printed on quality paper.With additional double steel engraved titles.This is an exceptionally high quality set, and a pleasure to read. Set is damaged. One of the covers is detached. A gorgeous set. This set has abrasions, and generalized wear. There is wear to the spine extremities, gouging heavy abrasions. One of the covers is detached. The hinges are attached. This set still requires additional review. The set does not indicate the number of volumes, but 27 is a common number for Irving. The titles still need to be verified on this set. This set is over 150 years old. The dates are on the copyright page which still needs to be verified. This set will make an excellent… Read More

New York, Toronto, London, Sydney: Bantam Books, 1980's. 76 volumes, each title complete in itself. Published over many years, the entire collection eventually exceeding well over 100 unnumbered volumes. Bound in full faux leather bindings. Gilded spines. These are large books at 9.25 inches tall. These take up 88 inches of shelf space (7.33 feet). In VERY GOOD condition. These are all very fresh, bright, and clean bindings, and are all very fresh. The hinges are all as new and 100% fully attached. These all appear unread, and try to close when opened. Only slight shelf rubs. This is an impressive collection, and these display beautifully. America's storyteller, Louis L'Amour, brings to life the American frontier with Cowboys , Indians, Gunslingers, Outlaws, Texas Rangers and Frontier Marshals. His books consisted primarily of Western fiction novels (though he called his work 'Frontier Stories'), however he also wrote historical fiction (The Walking Drum), science fiction (The Haunted Mesa),… Read More

London: Printed For Cadell and Davies; et al..., 1817. Robertson's Works; to which is prefixed an account of his life and his writings. Bound in full leather bindings. Gilded spines with raised hubs. Dual ruled framing to the covers. Marbled edges and end papers. Printed on quality paper with wide margins. 8.5 inches tall. These take up a little over 12 inches of shelf space. In excellent condition. The hinges are all strongly attached and held extra firm by underlying cords, some starting. Leather still supple, some general rubs/wear. An early bookplate. Printed on quality paper that is near free of any trace of foxing. Complete in 12 volumes. Bound in the highest quality, full leather bindings. Robertson's complete works: History of Scotland 1542-1603 (1759), History of Charles V (1769), History of America (1777) and The Knowledge which the Ancients had of India (1791). He is most famous for his History of Charles V. Robertson is a famous historian, and an important part of any collection.… Read More

Printed in 1893 - 1894.
Complete in 12 volumes.
The bindings are original

Bound in quality morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. Raised hubs. The top edges are gilded. Marbled end papers. Printed on quality paper, with wide margins. Large font. Fold outs.
VERY GOOD condition. Supple leather. The hinges are fully attached. Internally, these are very fresh, and appear free of foxing. There is an early bookplate. No writing. Fold out maps are fully intact. This is an exceptional set, produced from the highest quality materials. This set displays beautifully. Francis Parkman (September 16, 1823 November 8, 1893) was an American historian, best known as author of The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life and his monumental seven-volume France and England in North America. These works are still valued as history and especially as literature, although the biases of his work have met with criticism. He was also a leading horticulturist, briefly a Professor of Horticulture at Harvard… Read More