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The Complete Works of Robert Burns (1896, Full Leather) 12 Volumes - Rare Antique
The Gebbie Publishing Co. Limited, Philadelphia, 1896.
"Fifty copies only of this Carnegie Edition have been printed for sale, each of which will be numbered." This is copy number 36 of 50, with each volume noted and stamped with Gebbie's seal. The total set features 12 books, but there are 6 volumes with 2 parts per volume.
This truly is a beautiful bookset! Full brown leather, fine binding with 5 raised bands on the spine. Gilt tooling and finish on the front and rear covers, the spine, edges, textblock, and inner pastedown edges. Red satin endpapers have small wrinkles or waves. In addition to the red satin pastedowns and endpapers, each volume comes with a red ribbon marker and a few of them are frayed at the ends. There are some scratches and small dark marks on the covers as well as the first few and last pages. There is some scuffing on the corner edges and spine head and tails. The textblock features a heavy… Read More

Entretiens Ou Conferences de la Reverende Mere Marie-Angelique Arnauld (1757 French Edition Hardcover Antique Leather) Augustinian Philosophy Monastic Reformer
Title Translated: "Interviews or Conferences of the Reverend Mother Marie-Angelique Arnauld, abbess & reformer of Port-Royal."
FRENCH EDITION. Published 1757, printed by Antoine Boudet (Brussels and France). The leather hardcovers on this 265 year old book show wear reflective of its age to include heavy cracks in the leather, most notably the external hinges where the binding cords are showing, which will eventually cause the covers to detach. The covers also have extensive nicks and cuts to the leather, bumped and worn-through corners and edges, soiling, bumped and worn-through spine head and tail, scratches, dark stains, and scuffed leather. Marbled-design on the textblock, pastedowns, and endpapers. Tanned and wavy textblock with dark spots and foxing. Moderate foxing and several pencil notations throughout the text. Overall, given its age,… Read More

Greifenstein - F. Marion Crawford (1st Edition 1st Printing 1889 Hardcover) Victorian Fiction 19th Century Literature
Copyright 1889, published 1889 by Macmillan and Co. (New York). 1st Edition, 1st Printing with matching publication and copyright dates. Blue hardcovers show heavy wear such as heavily bumped and worn-through corners and edges, torn spine head and tail, spine lean, tanning to the edges and spine, spots and soiling, and nicks/scratches. Hardcovers also bow out at the topedge and bow in at the foreedge. Binding has several hard cracks such as those found at pages 80 and 160. Textblock and pages are tanning. There are smudges and small smear marks at the front endpapers, but there does not appear to be any writing in the text. Overall, the book is in Acceptable/Poor condition.

Problem Interoceanic Communication American Isthmus - John Sullivan (1883 Hardcover)
Full Title: "Report of Historical and Technical Information relating to the Problem of Interoceanic Communication by way of the American Isthmus"
Published in 1883 by Government Printing Office by order of the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department (Washington); authored by John T. Sullivan, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy. Blue hardcovers are worn-through at the corners, nicked along the edges, with bumped corners and a sunfaded/darkened spine. Tears to the hardcover at the spine head and tail. Hard creases at the front and rear inner hinges. Tanning pages and sagging textblock. Pages throughout the volume have been dog-eared, page 74 has a 1/2" nick, page 88 has a 1" tear at the foreedge. Maps at the rear of the volume are loose and the second map is creased. There are other foldout maps throughout the book. Overall, it is in Good condition.

Some British Ballads - Illustrated Arthur Rackham (Circa 1920's Oversized Hardcover)
Published by Dodd, Mead & Co. (New York). Undated circa 1920's per the previous owner's date on the front free endpaper. Includes all 16 color plates. Per the last page, "Printed in Great Britain by T. and A. Constable, Printers to His Majesty at the Edinburgh University Press."
Oversized navy blue hardcover shows significant wear to include worn-through corners, worn-through spine head and top front cover hinge, and multiple worn spots on the rear. Heavily bumped corners. Cover also has scratches, impressions, and spots. Weak rear hinge where a crack is starting to form. Spots on the top-edge of the textblock. Frontispiece page is completely detached. Page 113 has a 1-inch tear at the foreedge. Previous owner's name and date on the front free endpaper; no other writing. Overall, it is in Good minus (G-) condition.

St. Nicholas Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks Vol. XXIX Part I and II (1901-1902 Half Leather) The Cruise of the Dazzler
Volume XXIX, Part I - November 1901 to April 1902
Volume XXIX, Part II - May 1902 to October 1902
Includes the first appearance of "The Cruise of the Dazzler" in abridged form on pages 784-812.
Conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge. Copyright and published 1901-1902 by The Century Co. (New York).
Black half leather hardcover shows wear to include heavy shelfwear and edgewear, bumped and worn-through corners, scratches, nicks, and heavily worn spine head & tail. The leather on the spine on each volume has heavy cracks, cuts, torn & rubbed spine head and tail; part II has a dime-sized hole in the middle of the spine. There are nicks and scratches to all three sides of the textblock. There are notations on the front endpaper and pastedown and other markings can be found in each volume. Overall, it is in Good minus (G-) condition.