Oceanside: Rosicrucian Fellowship, 1998. Paperback. 8vo. 7.5"x5.25". Decorative wraps. 719 pp. plus advertisements. Right wrap edges curled. Scuff marks on spine and edges. Pen notations on front and rear free endpapers. Minor stains inside covers. Rosicrucian Fellowship order card laid inside. This is a later reprint of Heindel's 1909 magnum opus, a...... More
1898. Cloth. In German. This is a book of Christian poetry by various poets. A beautiful old book bound in red cloth with gilt and gray and black embossed decorations and lettering. Gilt edges, decorative endpapers, and a blue silk ribbon laid inside. Many lovely black and white illustrations throughout..... More
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Automobile Quarterly, 2008. Hardcover. In original slipcase which is in very good condition (some minor dings and a tiny tear). Both books and jackets are fine. This is a two-volume celebration of Cadillac's centennial anniversary and a comprehensive retrospective with many full-page photos and a complete production record. A highly..... More
New York: Rand McNally, 1973. 2nd paperback printing. Wraps. 8vo. 9.25"x6". Pictorial wraps. Many black and white illustrations by Wesley Dennis. 223 pp. Light edge wear and minor scuffing on spine. Bottom right corner of front cover bent. Previous owner's name inside front cover. This is a scarce printing of Henry's classic..... More
Chicago: Rand McNally, 1972. 2nd paperback printing. Wraps. 8vo. 9.25"x6". Pictorial wraps. Many black and white illustrations by Robert Lougheed. 223 pp. Light edge wear and some small stains on front cover. Top right corner of front cover creased. Previous owner's name inside front cover. This is a scarce printing of Henry's..... More
Sayusha, 2016. Paperback. In Japanese. This is an anthology of zuihitsu literary essays and comics by contemporary Japanese writers. More
Hurst and Co., 1907. Wollen, W.B. Cloth. Small stain across bottom of several pages in middle, and bottom lines of each page are significantly darker and sometimes a bit smeared, evidently from the printer. Some damage to corners, but pictorial front board is lovely and colorful, the spine nice and..... More
New York: A.L. Burt, [1900s]. Cloth. 8vo. 7.5"x5.25". Blue decorated cloth with stained edges. Decorative endpapers. Many illustrated plates by John Schonberg. 434 pp. plus 20 pp. advertisements. Edges scuffed. Hinges overopened. Minor soiling throughout. Tight and clean. This is an early printing of Henty's historical novel of Sweden for young people..... More
D. Appleton-Century, 1939. First Edition. Cloth. Ex-library and missing dust jacket. Stains on covers and library stamps and stickers inside. Nonetheless, this is a fairly scarce first edition of this forgotten comic novel. More
Graphis Press, 1979. Hardcover. In English, German, and French. This is Graphis Press' comprehensive look at contemporary children's book illustration from around the world. With hundreds of illustrations in color and black and white. More
Sage Publications, 1971. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. This is a stated first printing of Herrick's very thorough investigation of Chicago public schools. There are some small stains on front cover and a large stain on the back cover that appears to be a coffee spill. Interior is bright and..... More
Houghton Mifflin, 1899. Cloth. This is a collection of biographical essays of literary figures of the late 1800s. Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine and cover and a gilt top edge. Cover has a number of water spots, and corners are bumped. Foxing present throughout. Some erased..... More
Jackdaw Publications, 1966. This is a large decorative portfolio containing reprints of primary sources from the 1300s. Complete and intact on heavy cardstock. A very curious complilation. More
University of the Trees Press, 1978. Paperback. This is a guide to mind-expanding psychic games for families and schools. According to the back copy, "One public school class of 8-year olds who daily practiced the "Centering Meditation" achieved 75% success in the Telepathy game. Great for teenagers too!" More
Winchester Press, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket ripped at top and bottom of spine. A highly detailed retrospective about the history of shotguns and shotgun hunting. Features a large middle section of glossy photos and facsimiles of vintage advertisements. More
Art Institute of Chicago, 2001. Paperback. This is the exhibition catalogue for the legendary Japanese woodblock artist. Comes with an original handbill for his 1969 "The Bridge and I" exhibition tucked inside. A few scuffs and dents on cover. Book has a bit of a bend to bottom right quarter..... More
University Publishing Company, 1888. Cloth. This is a rare 1888 university textbook compiled by influential UVA literary professor Holmes, who had previously served as the first chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Spine is embossed maroon leather which is peeling at top and is missing a bottom piece. Covers are..... More
Houghton Mifflin, 1891. Cloth. Water stain on bottom right corner of cover. Owner's inscription inside front cover. Binding is tender at hinges, but holding well. This is the first volume of Riverside's "The Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes" series. More
Stokes, 1897. Wechsler, Henry B. Hardcover. Small stain on flyleaf. Spine and cover are beautifully embossed and bear some gilding. A classic adventure novel by the author of The Prisoner of Zenda. "Profusely illustrated" by the great Henry B. Wechsler. More
Stitt Publishing Company, 1905. Gibson, Charles Dana. Hardcover. Owner's name inscribed on flyleaf. Pasted inside front cover is a 1933 obituary for Mr. Hope, the book's author, and this clipping has left a stain on the facing flyleaf page. This is a handsome 1905 American edition of Hope's classic adventure..... More
Le Club Francais du Livre, 1969. First Thus. Full leather. In French. This is an annotated 1835-page collection of Hugo's architectural drawings and sketches. Bound in red leather with black and gilt lettering and decorations and with a black satin ribbon. Part of Le Club Francais du Livre's Oeuvres Completes..... More
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Philadelphia: University Library Association, [1880s]. Cloth. 8vo. 8.25"x5.75". Green cloth with pastedown on spine. Gilt top edge. Several illustrated plates. Covers have some superficial stains and scratches. Pastedowns' foxed. Minimal foxing to some endpapers. Man Who Laughs 1 and Bug-Jargal have small bored holes on bottom edge. Tight and clean. This..... More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990. First Edition. Cloth. 4to. Brown cloth. Pictorial dust jacket. Black and white photographic plates. 272 pp. Ex library. Jacket has very light edge wear. Library stamps on top, right, and bottom block edges. Stamps and library markings on front free endpaper and title page. Stamp on..... More
