Search Results: Authors starting with L from Merchants Rare Books

New York, Toronto, London, Sydney: Bantam Books, 1980's. 76 volumes, each title complete in itself. Published over many years, the entire collection eventually exceeding well over 100 unnumbered volumes. Bound in full faux leather bindings. Gilded spines. These are large books at 9.25 inches tall. These take up 88 inches of shelf space (7.33 feet). In VERY GOOD condition. These are all very fresh, bright, and clean bindings, and are all very fresh. The hinges are all as new and 100% fully attached. These all appear unread, and try to close when opened. Only slight shelf rubs. This is an impressive collection, and these display beautifully. America's storyteller, Louis L'Amour, brings to life the American frontier with Cowboys , Indians, Gunslingers, Outlaws, Texas Rangers and Frontier Marshals. His books consisted primarily of Western fiction novels (though he called his work 'Frontier Stories'), however he also wrote historical fiction (The Walking Drum), science fiction (The Haunted Mesa),… Read More

Set is damaged.Most covers are detached.THE COMPLETE WORKS OF CHARLES LEVER.
With an Introduction by Andrew Lang.Complete in 40 volumes.Numerous covers are detached.
Printed in 1894.Illustrated by the best Victorian illustrators.The covers are detached.
The spines have wear and chips and abrasions.
I don't want returns on this set.
Please do not purchase this unless you want it.The main condition issue is that many covers are detached. This might be of less significance if being used for display on a bookcase. This would be an incredibly expensive set, bound in full leather with extensive tooling and inlays, more affordable due to the detached covers. Still a nice antiquarian set that displays well where condition isn't critical. This set is complete.
In better condition, these books price at $250+ per volume which equals $10,000+ for this set. The covers are detached.
There is wear to the spines as clearly shown in the picture. Set has external damage to the bindings but is still attractive,… Read More

London: Harding, Mavor, & Lepard, 1823 - 1834. FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING. Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain. Engraved from Authentic Pictures in the Galleries of the Nobility and the Public Collections of the Country. With Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Their Lives and Actions. By Edmund Lodge, Esq. Written in pencil on the front end paper: 'The finest collection of steel engravings ever complied.' All plates are printed on india paper. 240 engraved portraits. FOLIO-SIZED. These measure 12 5/8 inches tall. Roughly 17 inches of shelf space. These are very large and impressive books. These are large heavy books, and weigh roughly 5 pounds each, unpacked. Bound in thick morocco leather. Raised hubs. Gilded spines. the top edges are gilded. Marbled end papers. Printed on thick quality paper. With 3 inch wide margins, and thick black ink. Extremely high quality, detailed steel engraved portraits. All portraits are present. VERY GOOD condition. The leather is very supple… Read More