The Annals of Tacitus : Full Leather by Cornelius Tacitus; Alfred John Church & William Jackson Brodribb (translators) - 1982

Berlin: Verlag Ullstein. Very Good; Boards rubbed, owner bookplates on front pastedowns.. 1925. Hardcover. In two volumes. Half brown leather with green cloth sides. Titles stamped in gilt on spines. Text in German fraktur. xviii, 439, [18] pp; 444-851 pp. Many black and white photos, color charts and tables and color plates. A Germano-centric, between-the-wars view of world history with many images of military leaders, intricately-bearded gents, and royal types. Heavily illustrated. A handsome set. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

This Book is in Good Condition. The Dust Jacket (protected by a Dust Jacket Protector) has some Small Scratches (mostly to the Rear Cover) and some Edgewear, including Small Tears (1/4" long or smaller), Small Creases, and Slight Chipping at the Head and Base of the Spine and some Bumping to the Fore Edge Corners, which has caused a Few Small Tears (1/4" long or smaller) and associated Small Creases, but the Dust Jacket has No Stains or Foxing. The Hardcover Boards have Slight Corner Bumping but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong and Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining with the Exception of a Gift Inscription on the Front End Page and with Light Corner Bumping to the Top Fore Edge Corner but No Tears, Dog-eared Pages, Stains, Mold, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. Securely Packed and Promptly Shipped.Book Description:Impregnable fortresses, welcome… Read More

Oxford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1945. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, 3/4 red morocco over marbled boards, matching endpapers, gte, gilt to spine, (xii), 26. Errata statement printed at bottom of xii. Top edge slightly darkened/soiled, and marbled boards a wee dulled. Internals fine. No names or bookplates and desirable thus.

Rufus Littel, Philadelphia, 1819; octavo (4 3/8" x 7"), 420 pgs.; illustrated; full calf. A detailed scriptural history of both Old and New Testaments, from Genesis through the life and teachings of Christ and his apostles, including a wealth of Judaic history, prophesy, custom, belief, and ritual, the whole organized into an engaging question and answer format. Authored by venerable 18th century English cleric and polymath Isaac Watts, D.D. (1674-1748), best remembered today for his enduring sacred hymns. Three engraved fold-out illustration plates at the back of the book depict exterior and interior views of the ancient Hebrew Tabernacle, keyed for identification. The Holy Of Holies in the third plate is has a small hinged engraved paper veil, which when lifted reveals the contents inside. Very Good. Binding absolutely tight, sound, and square, moderate external wear, two miniscule chinks of the leather at the top extremity of the spine panel, a pair of worm holes in the blank bottom… Read More

Full red grained leather binding with gilt raised banding, title and decoration on the spine. Gilt floral edge decoration on both boards. All edges gilt. A fine well bound edition – aesthetically pleasing.
The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come is a 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious, theological fiction in English literature. It has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It appeared in Dutch in 1681, in German in 1703 and in Swedish in 1727. The first North American edition was issued in 1681. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English. Bunyan began his work while in the Bedfordshire county prison for violations of the Conventicle Act of 1664, which prohibited the holding of religious services outside the auspices of the established Church of England. Early Bunyan scholars such as John Brown believed The Pilgrim's Progress was begun in… Read More

Berlin: Verlag Ullstein. Very Good; Boards rubbed, owner bookplates on front pastedowns.. 1925. Hardcover. In two volumes. Half brown leather with green cloth sides. Titles stamped in gilt on spines. Text in German fraktur. xviii, 439, [18] pp; 444-851 pp. Many black and white photos, color charts and tables and color plates. A Germano-centric, between-the-wars view of world history with many images of military leaders, intricately-bearded gents, and royal types. Heavily illustrated. A handsome set. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

This Book is in Good Condition. The Dust Jacket (protected by a Dust Jacket Protector) has some Small Scratches (mostly to the Rear Cover) and some Edgewear, including Small Tears (1/4" long or smaller), Small Creases, and Slight Chipping at the Head and Base of the Spine and some Bumping to the Fore Edge Corners, which has caused a Few Small Tears (1/4" long or smaller) and associated Small Creases, but the Dust Jacket has No Stains or Foxing. The Hardcover Boards have Slight Corner Bumping but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong and Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining with the Exception of a Gift Inscription on the Front End Page and with Light Corner Bumping to the Top Fore Edge Corner but No Tears, Dog-eared Pages, Stains, Mold, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. Securely Packed and Promptly Shipped.Book Description:Impregnable fortresses, welcome… Read More

Rufus Littel, Philadelphia, 1819; octavo (4 3/8" x 7"), 420 pgs.; illustrated; full calf. A detailed scriptural history of both Old and New Testaments, from Genesis through the life and teachings of Christ and his apostles, including a wealth of Judaic history, prophesy, custom, belief, and ritual, the whole organized into an engaging question and answer format. Authored by venerable 18th century English cleric and polymath Isaac Watts, D.D. (1674-1748), best remembered today for his enduring sacred hymns. Three engraved fold-out illustration plates at the back of the book depict exterior and interior views of the ancient Hebrew Tabernacle, keyed for identification. The Holy Of Holies in the third plate is has a small hinged engraved paper veil, which when lifted reveals the contents inside. Very Good. Binding absolutely tight, sound, and square, moderate external wear, two miniscule chinks of the leather at the top extremity of the spine panel, a pair of worm holes in the blank bottom… Read More

Dodge Publishing Company, 1913. VG+. Green and brown stamped leather binding shows rubbing and abrasion on edges, spine, and front and back covers. Marbled end papers slightly age-toned. Inked inscription on flyleaf and old penciled price on end paper. Inscription says, "Wishing Etta much happiness. from Orville May 30, 1915." Original box is heavily worn along all edges and has been taped together. Overall, a lovely copy of a book of poems that can still uplift today. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

Full red grained leather binding with gilt raised banding, title and decoration on the spine. Gilt floral edge decoration on both boards. All edges gilt. A fine well bound edition – aesthetically pleasing.
The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come is a 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious, theological fiction in English literature. It has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It appeared in Dutch in 1681, in German in 1703 and in Swedish in 1727. The first North American edition was issued in 1681. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English. Bunyan began his work while in the Bedfordshire county prison for violations of the Conventicle Act of 1664, which prohibited the holding of religious services outside the auspices of the established Church of England. Early Bunyan scholars such as John Brown believed The Pilgrim's Progress was begun in… Read More