Search Results: Authors starting with H from Merchants Rare Books

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1925. LIBERTY BELL EDITION. Set #1071/1500. Signed by the President of Yale. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. Top edges are gilded. Illustrated. These are large books measuring over 10 inches tall. In good condition, and consistent with that book grade. Worn spines, as shown. With abrasion and chipping. The hinges are attached and strong, although internally there is some starting. Early bookplate. Some waviness from old water damage. Not musty. Small edge chips internally and externally. General external abrasion and some bleeding and dustiness, but still a nice antiquarian leather set that displays well. Titles: Volume 1 - Adventurers in the wilderness, Volume 2 - The Lure of the frontier, a story of race conflict, Volume 3 - Toilers of land and sea, Volume 4 - The March Of Commerce, Volume 5 - The Epic Of Industry, Volume 6 - The Winning Of Freedom, Volume 7 - In Defense Of Liberty, Volume 8 - Builders Of The Republic, Volume 9 - Makers Of A New… Read More

Chicago: Veteran Foreign Wars of The United States, 1925. Prepared Expressly For Patrons of Record. America; Great Crises In Our History Told by Its Makers. A Library of Original Sources Americanization Department, VFW [Veteran Foreign Wars] Edition prepared expressly for Patrons of Record with multicolor dedication pages, each volume "registered in the name of its owner at headquarters and certified to in Volume I". Signed by both the Commander-in-Chief of the VFW and the Adjutant-General, with the blind-stamp of the National Encampment. Bound in full faux leather bindings. Gilded spines. Gilded eagle and VFW motifs on covers. The top edges are gilded. Printed on thick quality paper. With wide margins. Frontisplates. Gilded dedication page Dedicated to 'Our Boys Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice'. 8.5 inches tall. 16 inches of shelf space. Index in volume 12. VERY GOOD condition. The hinges are 100% fully attached. Some general shelf wear / abrasion. Printed on quality paper that is… Read More

London: Edward Moxon, 1862 - 1863. The Works of Thomas Hood, Comic and Serious, In Prose and Verse. Edited With Notes By His Son. Index and Appendix in volume 7. 7.25 inches tall. 8.5 inches of shelf space. In pencil on the fep, 'best text edition'. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. Raised hubs. Marbled end papers. Engraved frontis protected in tissue. Printed on quality paper. VERY GOOD condition. Very fresh and well preserved. The leather is supple. The hinges are all attached, although some are rubbed and abraded. Tightly bound. Printed on quality paper that is near free of any trace of foxing. No writing. Bookplate. Some general rubs / wear. Complete in 7 volumes. This is an exceptional set. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always… Read More

BOSTON: Dana Estes & Company, No date, circa 1895. THE CENTENARY EDITION. Bound in thick blue cloth. With labels. Printed on thick quality paper. With wide margins. Illustrated with plates protected in tissue. Many hand finished frontisplates. These are large books, measuring 9.25 inches tall. These take up just under 45 inches of shelf space. VERY GOOD condition overall with some external abrasions. Very fresh bright and clean. Only the generalized shelf wear and rubs. Hinges all 100% fully attached. Printed on quality paper that is very fresh bright and clean. No previous signs of ownership. This is an impressive collection of Hugo's works. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms… Read More