Search Results: History, Religion, Sociology from Madden Books

1st printing. Fine hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; light dust spots on text block edges; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 319 pp; index, biblio. Apparently a new, unread book.

1st U.S. printing. As New hardcover in As New DJ. Bright, clean, square cover and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 496 pp; index, biblio; illustrated. This is a new, unread book.

1st edition. Very Good hardcover, no DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; light scuffing; slight rubbing wear at spine ends; tightly bound; gift inscription on front free end paper; light, clean interior. 8vo, 259 pp; illustrated (frontispiece and 31 b/w plates).

Very Good softcover. Clean covers and spine; faintly scuffed; slightly bumped at spine tail; light dust spotting on text block edges; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. 8vo, 352 pp; illustrated.

2nd edition (2001 print). Fine softcover. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; faint, thin scratch on front cover; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. 8vo, 487 pp; index, biblio. This is a new, unread book.

1st printing of 1st edition; signed by author. Near Fine hardcover in Very Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; warm inscription with author signature to Kate Mattes, owner of a prominent Boston area bookstore; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is clean and complete; lightly scuffed. 8vo, 418 pp; glossary.

1st printing thus. Fine hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 234 pp; index; illustrated.

3rd edition. Very Good hardcover, no DJ. Brown net-grain cloth over bevel-edged boards, gilt titles on front cover and spine; dark brown end papers. Clean, square covers and spine; chipping, light fraying at spine ends; tightly bound; small bookplate on front paste down; light, clean interior; supple leaves. Large 8vo, 802 pp.

1st printing. As New hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; faintly shelf-scuffed. 8vo, 207 pp; index. This is a new, unread book.

Fine hardcover, no DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; faintly shelf-scuffed; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. 8vo, 197 pp; index, biblio.

1st printing. As New hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; faintly shelf-scuffed. 8vo, 353 pp; index. This is a new, unread book.

'New Illustrated Edition/ Two Vols. in One.' Dark brown rib-Morocco-grain cloth over boards, gilt stamped spine lettering; covers blind stamped with central stylized floral cartouche, floral garlands above and below, enclosed in double ruled frame; spine with blind stamped floral designs in panels. Bright, clean coves and spine; slightly rubbed at lower fore corners - boards just exposed; few samll chips in cloth on rear cover; rubbed with small splits at spine ends; tightly bound; several dark stains on pp 19 - 23, otherwise bright and clean interior; leaves supple. Wood engravings are by H.W. Herrick, most signed by W. Groome (or Greene). Originally published in 6 vols, these two vols (paged 301 + 332; vol 2 without separate title page) include: My Mother's gold ring, Wild Dick and good little Robin, I am afraid there is a God!, Sectarian thing, Groggy harbor, Right opposite, Fritz Hazel., What a curse!, Word in season, Seed time and harvest, Irish heart, Well enough for the vulgar,… Read More

Later printing. Near Fine hardcover in Good DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; some dust spotting on text block edges; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. DJ is complete; lightly scuffed with some age darkening. 8vo, 494 pp; index.

Good softcover. Ex-library. Lightly scuffed/soiled covers and spine; 3/4 inch split at front cover/spine head joint, otherwise tightly bound; library pocket on front fly lead (no other library markings in or out); light, clean interior; supple leaves. 12mo, 224 pp; illustrated.