Search Results: Authors starting with K from Great Expectations Rare Books

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1995. Hardcover, full black leather, heavily decorated in gilt with portrait of Kafka as centerpiece on front and rear board. Smyth-sewn binding with 22kt gold accents, archival-quality acid-neutral paper, page edges gilded on three sides, moire fabric endsheets and a satin-ribbon place marker mark this as a quality Collector's Edition by the Easton Press, a title in the Great Books of the 20th Century series. First edition thus. Translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir. Introduction by Erich Heller. Illustrations by Alan E. Cober. Unused blank Easton Press book-plate laid-in loose. A very clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, as new. Fine. Scans sent on request.. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Secker and Warburg, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover bound in blue cloth and lettered in gold on spine and front cover; in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 345 pages. This volume constitutes the last title in the English Definitive Edition of Kafka's writings and contains sixteen stories and pieces heretofore not translated into English, in addition to The Great Wall of China. Translated by Willa and Edwin Muir and Tania and James Stern. First edition thus, first printing. Definitive edition. Previous owner's gift inscription on front free end-paper. End-papers tones, rear especially, as per usual with this edition. Cloth clean, hinges strong and interior otherwise unmarked. Dust-jacket spine tanned to light brown and lightly chipped at head. Very good in a good dust-jacket. .

New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1946. Hardcover, small quarto. 1,164pp., Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings. Victory Edition [second edition, first published 1944]. An American produced annual comparable to Jane's, containing a "complete chronological histoiry of the war at sea, from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945, as well as descriptions of every naval vessel afloat during that period and a summary of the actions in which each of these thousands of craft took part." Covers worn and badly shaken, spine cloth torn and loose, and inner hinges tape reinforced. Pages lightly toned but book blocksolid, with all pages attached. Cloth now protected by reinforced mylar covers with relevant artwork inserted. Previous owner's gift inscription inside cover. An important reference for the world's battle fleets during and just after the Second World War. A poor copy. A very heavy book, extra postage with apply to Priority and International orders. .… Read More

New York: St Martins Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 483 pages. Bibliographical References (Notes), Bibliography, Index. First edition, first printing with full number line. Prognostications of imminent danger to American security based on an historical analysis of "Britain's international and defense policies during the years after World War I leading up to World War II." No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket. .

New York: Crown Publishers, 1965. Hardcover, large octavo bound in green cloth and publisher's price-clipped dust-jacket. 259 pages. Bibliography, Index. Translated from the German. Illustrated with 60 tipped-in color plates, 46 black and white drawings , and a double page map. First American edition. A title in the Art of the World Series. Previous owner's small label inside front cover. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, book near as new. Dust-jacket price-clipped and now protected by clear acetate covers. Near fine in a near fine dust-jacket. . First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Summit Books, 1991. Hardcover in original non price-clipped dust-jacket. 238pp., First edition, First printing with number line intact on copyright page. A chilling memoir of one families experiences as a result of crossing paths with the 'Butcher of Lyon', told with chilling passion by the dsughter now grown and covering the trial of her father's murderer. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, tightly bound copy. Fine in a fine dust-jacket.. First Edition. Cloth Spine Over Boards. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cambridge. MA: Harvard University Press, 1990. Hardcover in dust-jacket. No name, no book-plate, etc. An unread, as new copy in an as new dust-jacket.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Santa Barbara: T.Adler Books, 2009. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Hardcover, folio size volume bound in black cloth spine over pictorial boards, in publishers semi-opaque acetate jacket printed with white lettering on spine and front cover. 136 pages. Translated by Lisa Barnett. Illustrated with over 125 black and white vintage photographs by Lucien Gauthier consisting of primarily people, but including landscapes as well. First American edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy, as new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket. Priority and International orders will require additional postage, charged at actual cost. .

New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1973. Large format hardcover, oblong flio in original dust-jacket. 357pp., First edition. Illustrated with 253 large images, including 135 in full color. plus 1203 documentary illustrations to the Catalogue of the Works. No previous ownership marks. Book is clean, square and unmarked; hinges sound and intact. Dust-jacket shows no tears or chips and is bright. Scans sent on request. A very heavy book, over 8 pounds. Frieght charges adjusted as appicable.. First Edition. Cloth Spine Over Boards. Very Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Advance Uncorrected Proof. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback in glossy pictorial covers. 341 pages. Uncorrected galley. Title page blank, waiting for copy. Business card of account executive handling pre-publication marketing stapled to title-page. A clean sqaure, fresh and crisp copy, like new. Fine. .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in price-clipped dust-jacket. 532 pages. Bibliographic References, Index. Illustrated with 32 pages of half-tones. Ststed first edition, no additional printings listed. Small private gift inscription on second blank prelim, vertical damp-stain visible of dust-jacket spine as well as age soiling to rear panel. A sound, clean, tight and unmarked copy in a soiled but intact dust-jacket. Very good in a fair dust-jacket. .

New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1948. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Teal cloth. A novel based on the life of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Front endpaper slightly damaged on pastedown and some light marking to rear board. A very good reading copy.. Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1998. Tall trade paperback. 128 pages. Extensively illustrated with captioned vintage photographs. First edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, unmarked copy. Near fine. . First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tokyo, Japan: Yohan Publications, Inc., 1994. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Trade paperback, with original dust-jacket. 208 pages. Calligraphy by Masaya Katayama and Rika Sagano. Advised by Takuya Dan. This is the original Japanese edition, printed in Japan. Text in English. First edition, first printing. A primer for Japanese calligraphy. No previous ownership marks. Small inked number on bright yellow end-paper (former dealer price?). Very mild spine lean from shelving. A clean, bright, fresh and near like new copy. Near fine. .

New York: Knopf, 2011. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, black half cloth lettered in white on spine, in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 288 pages. Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with 8 pages of black and white photographs. Stated first edition, no additional printings listed. No previous ownership marks. Tiny red dot remainder mark on bottom edge and mild wear to very upper edge of dust-jacket, which is complete with no chips ir tears. A clean, sound, unmarked copy. Very good in a very good dust-jacket. .

Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Large format hardcover, folio bound in bright red cloth lettered in gold on spine, in publisher's pictorial dust-jacket. 394 pages. Bibliography and Index. Foreword by Philippe de Montebello. Introduction by Laurence B. Kantor followed by articles by various contributing scholars. First edition. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. A monumental work, issued in connection with the exhibition under the same title held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from November 17, 1994 to February 26, 1995. This work focuses on the often overlooked painting genres of manuscript illumination, panel paintings and works in perishable media [e.g. drawings, embroideries and reverse painting on glass]. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket. A large heavy book, Priority and International order will require additional postage.… Read More

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1986. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, full genuine black leather binding, heavily gilt stamped with elaborate decorations and multiple rules. 766 pages. All edges gilt. Sewn in silk book-mark, marbled paper end-sheets and smyth sewn book block complete this work as a quality Franklin Library production, "privately printed and bound exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library of Pulitzer Prize Classics." Contains an extensive bibliography. Illustrated with nineteenth-century drawings by Walton Taber. First edition thus. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1956. No previous ownership marks. Very minor signs of wear to elaborate gilt stamping, else near fine. A clean, tight, sound copy, still handsome and with a wonderful shelf appearance. Very good+.

New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1993. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Large quarto size volume bound is light gray cloth, in publisher's glossy pictorial dust-jacket. 160 pages. Index, Chronology. Profusely illustrated with vintage black and white, and contemporary color photographs by the author. First edition. No previous ownership marks. A wonderfully illustrated pictorial biography of the naturalist John Burroughs and his social circle. A pristine, like new copy. As new in an as new dust-jacket. .

New York: Thames & Hudson, 2017. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Large quarto hardcover bound in heavy green cloth covered boards, in publisher's pictorial, non price-clipped dust-jacket. 504 pages. Bibliography, Glossary, Index, etc. Illustrated throughout with over 500 color photographs. First American edition. A catalog of the fine Indian edged-weapons which reside in the superb collection amassed by Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha hussah al-Sabah. "A dazzling celebration of one of the world's greatest collections of precious weapons, suitable for specialists and anyone with an interest in weaponry and Indian decorative arts." No previous ownership marks. A pristine, like new copy in like dust-jacket. As new in an as new dust-jacket. A large, heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage, calculated as close to actual cost as possible. .

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Anniversary Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover, Collector's Lifetime edition bound in genuine tan leather lettered and decorated in gold. 289 pages. All edges gilt. Contains Glossary, Field Library and Index. Bound-in silk ribbon marker, smyth sewn binding and archival quality paper mark this as quality Eastern Press book. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs and numerous line drawings by Susan H. Kaplan. Fiftieth Anniversary edition, first printing thus. No previous ownership marks. Corners sharp, gilt bright and undamaged and covers tight and sound. A clean, fresh, like new copy. Fine. .