Search Results: Classics from THE BOOK VAULT

Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, 1994. 9.5" X 6.375" in maroon leather hard covers with gilt titles and fancy front cover decoration. Tiny scratch top edge, another on bottom edge. Otherwise, I don't believe that this book has ever been opened. Clean, Tight, Square, Unmarked: LIKE NEW inside and out. All edges gilt; satin end papers; silk ribbon bookmark bound in. Illustrated by Thomas Hart Benton. Gorgeous book! 396pp. [CB002]. Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. As New.

George Routledge and Sons, London, 1888. 7 3/4" X 5 3/8" in olive green cloth with paper spine label. Spine label somewhat abraded, Covers have a slightly mottled appearance (from exposure to moisture??). Otherwise clean, tight. Nice book. About GOOD PLUS to VERY GOOD MINUS condition. One volume from "Morley's Universal Library." First Thus. 319pp +. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Chapman & Hall, Ltd. London, 1900. 2 volumes: 9.375" X 6.375" in marbled boards with dark red leather spines and corners. Top edge gilt; gilt titles and spine decoration; marbled endpapers. Volume 1 - fairly heavy wear at spine ends; top corners minor wear; Volume 2 - very heavy wear at spine ends; some wear at top and bottom edges; Wear at top corners. Otherwise, Tight, square, unmarked . Still handsome: GOOD PLUS condition. 528/523pp. [2XBD082].. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

The House of Greystoke, Kansas City, MO, 1964. 9.75" X 6.75" in illustrated white paper covers with staple binding. Clean, tight, unmarked: NEAR FINE or better condition. This is a re-print of TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR with original J. Allen St. John illustrations by what is essentially a Burroughs fan club. 123pp including 15pp of interesting and valuable bibliographic information. [BC042] FIRST THUS.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

David McKay Company, Phila. 6 1/8" X 4 1/8" in blue cloth; Faded, some white dots on covers; Wear at spine ends: VERY GOOD MINUS. 221pp. {AB106]. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Charles Winthrope & Sons, 2013. 7" X 4.75" in blue cloth. This is an authentic reproduction of the original first edition. It was created according to "precise specifications of the original editions, from the quality of the paper, to the printing, to the beautifully crafted covers and detailed illustrations." LIKE NEW condition in all respects. Jacket shows only the most minute amount of wear: FINE PLUS or better condition. 198pp. [BB102]. Special Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine.

Oxford, 1886. 6.875" X 4.75" in brown cloth. Wear at corners, spine ends abraded, overall moderate soiling, a little pencil writing inside back cover. Pages clean, tight, unmarked: GOOD PLUS. 221pp includes glossary. Notes, intro, glossary, etc all in English. The text is in Old English only.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Privately Printed for Rarity Press, New York., 1932. 9.5 X 6.5" in burgundy colored cloth with silver cover design and spine printing. Spine faded, but still legible. backstrip and areas of the front cover badly faded (check photos. Otherwise the book is in Excellent shape inside and out: about VERY GOOD MINUS to VERY GOOD condition. 151pp.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

De Luxe Editions, 1932. 9.625" X 6.25" in yellow cloth with a burgundy velvet spine. Illustrations by Laurence W. Chaves. The yellow cloth covers are perhaps a little soiled, but the the gilt lettering on the burgundy velvet has faded and darkened until it is nearly illegible. Owner's name and date on flyleaf - otherwise this is a nice clean, tight, unmarked old book: VERY GOOD condition. The illustrations by Chaves look like woodcuts. PLEASE NOTE that towards the end of the book there are a few UNCUT pages. You will need a sharp craft knife or razor blade to cut the properly (joined at the page fore edges). 228pp.. Special Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Geo. M. Hill Co., Chicago 6" X 4.25" in blue cloth with gilt spine titles. Art Nouveau style front cover decoration.MINOR wear at foot of spine; Bookstore notation in pencil top of flyleaf; tiny bookseller's sticker inside front cover: VERY GOOD or better condition. 215pp. No date, but probably early 1900s. [CA025]. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Oxford University Press, London, 1888. 6.75" X 4.75" in maroon cloth. EX-LIBRARY with the usual paraphernalia and writing. Call letters in white ink on spine. Light wear at spine ends. Otherwise, this little book is sound, tight, and clean. Odd intermittent pagination scheme. Plus 14pp of publisher's ads at end of book. LATIN TEXT with notes in English. Third Edition. [AB200]. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Book-of-the-Month Club, New York, 1991. 8 5/8" X 5 7/8" in black boards with black cloth spine. Book is very nice - clean, tight, unmarked: about FINE condition. Jacket shows some shelfwear, light soil and a bit of chipping at top of spine: about VERY GOOD. 564pp.. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good.

Grands Ecrivains Academie Goncourt, 1984. 7.25" X 4.625" in brown leatherette with gilt titles. Faded ink stamp and old price in pencil on flyleaf. Otherwise, clean, tight, square, and unmarked: NEAR FINE condition. 185pp. [CB067] FRENCH TEXT ONLY.. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston, 1900. 7.875" X 5.25" in red-marbled boards with red leather spine and corners. Heavy rubbing and abrasion at corners and a little at spine ends; bottom 2" of spine darkened. Nevertheless, this book is still quite handsome. There is fancy gilt spine decoration and lettering, top edge gilt, marbled end papers: VERY GOOD condition. Illustrated. 515pp. [BD009]. Special Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Thomas Nelson & Sons, London, Dublin and New York, 1903. 6 3/8" X 4 3/8" in soft supple green leather. Over 100 years old, yet almost like new; there is some light scuffing on back cover, really pretty inconsequential. This is a gorgeous little volume with fancy gilt lettering and spine decoration, beautiful red and black title page, top edge gilt, frontice with tissue guard, and ribbon bookmark bound in. 530pp. Tough to find a better copy than this one. [AC061].. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1984. 9.75" X 11.25" [Oblong] in burgundy cloth with gilt titles. Very tiny bump bottom edge back cover near spine; otherwise, clean, tight, unmarked: NEAR FINE or better condition. Jacket - worn at edges and badly torn: just FAIR. Delightful and distinctive artwork. FIRST EDITION.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair.

Bibliophilist Society Approx. 10 X 7" in black cloth. No date. Some VERY light soiling esp back cover, and spine very slightly faded. Owner's name on back of title page. Overall, Very Good. Binding sound. Illustrated. 307pp. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Philadelphia: John Wanamaker, 1900. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 5/8 X 5 1/2" in marbled boards with leather spine and corners. Leather a little darkened thru handling and outer rear hinge just beginning to show signs of cracking, rubbing at corner tips and top of spine, but over all, a handsome book. Marbled endpapers also. No date, but probably mid to last quarter of 19th century, 894pp.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Rand McNally & Company, Chicago, 1939. 6.75" X 5.375" in Colorful illustrated hard covers. A little wear at spine ends and lower front corners; moderate soil, more on back cover: GOOD PLUS condition. 62pp. Nifty illustrations, some in color, by John R. Neill. [CB083]. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1899. 7.5" X 5.25" in green cloth. Lightly soiled, spine faded. Edges are dusty. Number written inside front cover in colored pencil. Otherwise, excellent: GOOD PLUS or better condition. 421pp.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.