Search Results: Authors starting with I from Quercus Rare Books

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1897. This is a Very Good copy of a Later Printing of the First American Edition, in a decorative cloth binding. Light gray with green thistle and shamrock; titles in gilt. Clean text; 366 pages. Contemporary gift inscription on the FFEP. Mild bumping, with a darkened spine; several faint stains; heavier soiling on the rear cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Later Printing.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908. This is Volume IX only of a larger set (originally 12), this one containing Ibsen's plays "Rosmersholm" [written 1886] and "The Lady from the Sea" [Written i1888]. A Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the Copyright Edition (First Edition Thus). Translation by Charles Archer and Mrs. Frances E. Archer with Introductions by William Archer. Certainly a family affair! Maroon cloth binding with titling on the spine in gilt; reproduction Ibsen signature on the front cover. Clean text; xxx, 349 pages. Small stamp from a previous owner on the FFEP; top edge a bit dusty, and with the spine faded to a tan colour. An attractive, solid copy. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: William Heinemann, 1897. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the first edition in English, which is LIMITED to one-thousand copies. Dark green cloth boards with lighter green titling; the spine is light green with dark green lettering. Clean text; 202 pages, with eight page s of publisher's adverts in the rear; there is a list of Ibsen's "Important Plays" opposite the half-title. Faint previous-owner penciled signature on the FFEP; there is a bit of offset to Page #9, where a contemporary newspaper clipping has been placed. Minor rubbing at margins, some scuffing to the boards. A solid copy; in an archival plastic protector.. First UK Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Methuen & Co., 1894. Ibsen wrote "Brand" in 1865; he considered his protagonist, a difficult man certainly, with a strict moral code, to be somewhat autobiographic. First published in English in 1891; this is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the Second Edition by Methuen (several publishers issued this title around the same time). Not common. Green cloth binding with silver titling on the spine and front cover. Clean text; xv, 301 pages, with 24 pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. The ads are dated October 1893; the Preface places the publication at December 1893, rather than 1894, on the Title Page.Light scattered spotting, mostly close to the endpapers. The corners are bumped but not frayed, and there is a bump across the top affecting both boards. Still, a very solid and attractive copy of an important play by a theatrical giant.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London and New York: The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd. & Charles Scribner's Sons, 1904. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the First Authorized American Edition, published in conjunction with Walter Scott of London. The (authorized) translation is by William and Charles Archer. Green cloth binding, ruled and titled in gilt on the front cover, with a facsimile Ibsen signature; gilt titling on the spine. Clean text; xxii, 287 pages, with Appendix and sixteen pages of publisher's adverts in the rear; top-edge is gilt. Mildly bumped, with some light rub to the margins of the spine; gift inscription (1904) in ink on the FFEP. The front hinge is starting to crack, but holding nicely. A solid copy of this signature work by the Norwegian master.. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908. This is Volume X only of a larger set (originally 12), this one containing Ibsen's plays "Hedda Gabler" [written 1890] and "The Master Builder" [Written 1892]. A Very Good (Plus) copy of the Copyright Edition (First Edition Thus). Translation by Edmund Gosse and William Archer; Introduction by William Archer. Maroon cloth binding with titling on the spine in gilt; reproduction Ibsen signature on the front cover. Clean text; xxxv, 365 pages. Contemporary (1910) signature and a later gift inscription on the FFEP. A solid copy, but showing some fade at the margins; the spine has faded to a tan colour. Hints of rubing to the corners. Still, a solid copy.. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. This is Volume IV only of a larger set [originally 12], this one containing Ibsen's famous play "Peer Gynt. A Dramatic Poem" [Written in 1867]. A Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the Copyright Edition (First Edition Thus). Translation by William and Charles Archer; Introduction by William Archer. Maroon cloth binding with titling on the spine in gilt; reproduction Ibsen signature on the front cover. Clean text; xxxvi, 280 pages, including an Appendix. Small stamp from a previous owner on the FFEP; top edge a bit dusty, and with the spine faded to a tan colour. A very solid copy. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: United States Book Company Successor to John W. Lovell Company, 1890. This is Volume II of the "Prose Dramas of Henrik Ibsen" and contains two of his most famous plays, "An Enemy of Society" and "The Wild Duck" as well as "The Young Men's League" and the Title play. A Very Good copy of the First American Edition, which is rare. The plays are translated by Clara Bell, William Archer, Eleanor Marx Aveling, and Harry Carstarphen. Lime green cloth binding, with a dark green spine. Green lettering on the front cover, gilt on the spine. Clean text; 520 pages, with two pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. The condition is Very Good (Minus). Previous-owner notation on the FFEP. While a sound copy, it is not as atractive as one would wish. The corners are bumped, although not badly, and the light green cover suffers from some soiling. On the spine some heavy rubbing has affected the title, now only partially visible (although "Ibsen" is… Read More

New York: United States Book Company Successor to John W. Lovell Company, 1891. Perhaps Ibsen's greatest play; certainly Hedda is acknowledged as one of the greatest roles for an actor. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First American Edition, issued in the same year as the English version and the year of its premier production in Germany. Rare. The translation from the original Norwegian is by Edmund Gosse. Translator's Note states that it is the only authorized version (in the 19th Century, prior to the establishment of copyright agreements, pirate editions were common). Green cloth binding with titling on the front cover is dark green; the spine is a darker green with gilt titling (replicates the English issue). Clean text; 273 pages, with six pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. Previous-owner signature (pencil, 1904) on the FFEP. Light bumps; moderate soiling and a small stain on the front cover. The spine is lightly rubbed at the margins. A very solid copy of this classic… Read More

New York: Stone & Kimball, 1897. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition, part of the "Green Tree Library." Green decorative cloth binding (design of two trees) with gilt lettering on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 198 pages. Top edge is gilt, others rough-cut. There are penciled signatures/notes on the last page and two different signatures (1897 & 1918) on the front endpapers. Spine darkened, light rubbing at margins. A bit shaken; two places have been reinforced with a linen tape.. First American Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1982. Immendorf (1945-2007), one of the best-known German artists of the late 20th century, was a painter, sculptor, and stage designer. This volume contains drawings, both color and black and white, along with a poem by A.R. Penck. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition. Iillustrated boards of thick cardboard. Unpaginated (about 75 pages). No dustjacket, as issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket.

New York: Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's Minotaur, 2005. Indridason is one of those hot Icelandic mystery writers who so wowed us just before the big financial meltdown. An excellent police procedural, winner of the Glass Key Award. This is a Fine copy of the First American Edition (stated First Edition). Translated by Bernard Scudder. Black paper boards with gilt lettering. The dustjacket is unclipped; in an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1888. Ingelow (1820-1897) was more known as an extremely popular poet than a novelist. "Skelligs" is set off the Irish Coast, and aAlthough it has good moments a 19th-Century reviewer admitted that "the story drags fearfully." This is a Very Good Plus copy of a later printing of the "Author's Edition." Tan decorative binding with bright gilt lettering. Clean text; 666 pages with a page of adverts by the publisher offering her other writings. Inked "compliments" and evidence of a label (or pocket) removal on the endpapers - no markings to indicate library usage, however. Although widely held institutionally, rather uncommon in decent condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Later Printing.. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket.

London: T. Werner Laurie, 1912. Ingleby was one of the pseudonyms used by the prolific novelist Cyril Arthur Edward Justice Waggoner Ranger Gull (1876-1923). He was a friend of the "decadent" publisher Leonard Smithers and wrote one of the earliest biographies of Oscar Wilde. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition, a rare title. Green cloth binding, beveled and decoratively blindstamped, with titling in gilt on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 175 pages. Illustrated; frontis and four others within. There is no publication date, but per COPAC, Quercus adopts 1912 as likely. Hints only of rub to the margins. Laid-in are three newspaper clippings regarding Wilde. A superior copy of this scarce book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1908. "Ingleby" was one of the pseudonyms used by Cyril Arther Edward Ranger Gull (1875-1929) a prolific author of over 100 novels. Known for horror and mystery, but his most popular was "When It Was Dark," with an outright Jewish conspirac theme. He was connected to Wilde through his friendship with the Decadent publisher Leonard Smithers. This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the First American Edition, issued a year later than the English version, and less common. Light green cloth binding. Titling in gilt with dark green decorative stamping on the front cover; titling and decorations on the spine in gilt. Clean text; viii, 400 pages; indexed; top edge is gilt.; frontis portrait of a young Wilde by S. Wray. Showing some wear, with rubbing at the margins. Bumped and somewhat shaken due to some cracking. Spotting to the fore-edge and around the endpapers.. First American Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Minus)/No Jacket. Illus. by S. Wray.… Read More

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974. An early humanitarian, "Casement three times achieved an international reputation, and the third time he died for it" (from the dustjacket) - sentenced to death by England for his Irish nationalist activities. He remains a fascinating historical figure, and is so treated here in a biography by a well-known Irish journalist and academic. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition (stated). Green cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean text; 448 pages, index and bibliography. Light sunfade around the margins, else a Fine copy. The dustjacket is unclipped, shows some edgewear and one small tear at the foot of the spine. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

Edinburgh and London: Gall and Inglis, 1909. "A Series of Elevation Plans of the Roads, with Measurements and Descriptive Letterpress...From Special Surveys...With 500 Maps and Plans." This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the First Edition. Green cloth binding with gilt titling on the spine and front cover; a gilt shield with Irish harp on the front cover. Clean text; 256 pages, with a 15-page Index and 16 pages of adverts. Numerous charts. Previous-owner signature on the third endpaper. The hinge has cracked in the front but is holding; a bit of reinforcement is needed here. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Minus)/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1843. Ingoldsby, the pseudonym of Richard Harris Barham (1788-1845), first appeared in 1837, published in a periodical as a series of mythical sketches and stories. They were immensely popular and went to many editions (this edition, however, does not appear in WorldCat). No date, but presumed to be 1843, due to inclusion of the Preface to the Second Edition. A previous-owner signature on the FFEP is dated 1858. This is a Very Good copy. Brown cloth with fancy blindstamped mythological design on the front cover, gilded. Minor rubbing at the head and foot of the spine, which has faded just a bit; mildly bumped. Gilt edges. Clean text; 550 pages, still bright and quite readable. There is a split to the gutter of the dedication page, but it is holding. An attractive Victorian volume, rather scarce in this printing. No dustjacket Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1898. "Being a Series of Letters of Adina, a Jewess of Alexandria, supposed to be sojourning in Jerusalem in the days of Herod, addressed to her father, a wealthy Jew in Egypt; and relating, as if by an eye-witness, All the Scenes and Wonderful Incidents in the Life of Jesus of Nazareth." This is a Very Good Plus copy of the First Edition Thus, a new edition with corrections and editions by the author (an Episcopal minister, 1809-1860). Green cloth binding with maroon lettering. Lightly frayed at the top of the spine. Mildly bumped. Contemporary (1902) previuous-owner name on FFEP. Clean text; 474 pages, with six pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. There are four pages of adverts in the front as well, including one for the present volume and setting out its express purpose to be the conversion of Jews. This work had been a best-seller for some four decades; an interesting forward sets out Ingraham's problems with copyright protection, or rather the… Read More

London & New York: Macmillan, 1887. T (Thomas) Dunbar Ingram (1826-1901) authored several books on Irish history. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition. Reddish-brown cloth binding; ruled in black on front cover, gilt lettering on spine. Clean Text; 231 pages. Mildly bumped. Basically an attractive and sound copy, but it feels a bit loose at the spine; rear gutter is starting to crack. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.