Search Results: Authors starting with L from Melmoth Books

A Kentucky CardinalANDAftermathBYJAMES LANE ALLEN
With Illustrations by
HUGH THOMSON
London
MACMILLAN AND CO. Limited
1901
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + xxxii + 311pp + (ii)
Book measures 195mm x 135mm approximately.
Beautifully bound in half dark blue calf over gilt-edged light blue cloth boards in an "arts & crafts" style. Spine with one gilt ruled band and gilt-boxed compartments with author and title, date and elaborate floral design in gilt. Marbled paste-downs and end-papers. Top page edges in gilt, remainder uncut. Illustration to title page verso and further illustrations throughout.
CONDITION
Binding is very firm. Both boards exhibit a few marks with chips to edges and general wear, with some bumping to corners. Spine is mildly and evenly sun faded to a dark green. Internally the pages are generally very clean throughout with just an occasional odd spot and mild browning to end-papers. Previous owner bookplate to upper front end-paper.
INTERESTING
James Lane Allen (1849 to 1925) was an American… Read More

JOHN LE CARRÉThe Little Drummer Girl
FIRST EDITION
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
LONDON
1983
DESCRIPTION
Book measures 240mm x 155mm approximately.
Hardback book with dust jacket.
CONDITION
In very good condition. The book is strong and tight. The dust jacket is also in very good condition, with only a few minor creases to the upper edges. Some slight fading to spine. Some of the latter page edges show light foxing marks.
INTERESTING
David John Moore Cornwell (born 1931), better known by his pen name John le Carré, is a British author of espionage novels. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller and remains one of his best-known works. Following the success of this novel, he left MI6 to become a full-time author. Many of his books have been adapted for film or television.
In 1950, he joined the Intelligence Corps of the British Army… Read More

JOHN LE CARRÉThe Russia House
FIRST EDITION
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
LONDON
1989
DESCRIPTION
Book measures 240mm x 155mm approximately.
Hardback book with dust jacket.
CONDITION
In good condition. The book is strong and tight with. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with only a few minor creases to the upper edges. Some slight fading to spine. Page edges show some foxing marks. Neatly price-clipped.
INTERESTING
David John Moore Cornwell (born 1931), better known by his pen name John le Carré, is a British author of espionage novels. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller and remains one of his best-known works. Following the success of this novel, he left MI6 to become a full-time author. Many of his books have been adapted for film or television.
In 1950, he joined the Intelligence Corps of the British Army garrisoned in… Read More

PHILBYThe Spy Who Betrayed a Generation
Bruce Page, David Leitch and Philip Knightley
Andre Deutsch
LONDON
1968
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
Book measures 225mm x 145mm approximately.
Hardback book with dust jacket. Series of interesting photo images throughout.
Introduction by John Le Carré.
CONDITION
In very good condition generally. The book is strong and tight. The dust jacket is in good condition, with only a few minor creases and bumps to the top edges. The jacket upper spine has been sun-faded. Internally the pages are very clean with occasional spot marks to the page edges.
INTERESTING
The true story of Kim Philby is so fantastic that a spy-novelist would scarcely dare to invent it. A Soviet agent from his early twenties, his penetration of the British secret service was so effective that in 1944 he became the director of its counter-Soviet department, a feat of duplicity unequalled in the annals of espionage. He then became the link-man between the British service and the American Central… Read More

TREASURE TROVETHE FIRST OF A SERIES OFACCOUNTS OF IRISH HEIRSBEING AROMANTIC IRISH TALEOF THE LAST CENTURY
BY SAMUEL LOVER
LONDON
H.G. BOHN
1845
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 411pp + list of illustrations + (ii)
Book measures 175mm x 120mm approximately.
Beautifully bound by Root & Son in full flame chestnut. Spine with five raised gilt-ruled bands with elaborate classical gilt motif to compartments and maroon title and date labels. Triple gilt-ruled fillet borders with cornices to both boards, plus decorative gilt inner dentelle work. Marbled end-papers to front and rear. All page edges in gilt.
A series of full-page steel engravings throughout by the author.
CONDITION
The front board is cracked over the bottom half and weak overall but still attached. Otherwise the binding is tight and firm and is in fantastic condition. There is just an occasional slight mark or bump to board corners. Internally the pages are wonderfully bright and crisp with just one or two a very occasional spots and some slight… Read More

THE
PLEASURES OF LIFE
BY
THE RIGHT HON. LORD AVEBURY
(John Lubbock)
London
MACMILLAN AND CO.
1907
DESCRIPTION
Two Volumes
(ii) + 199 + (ii)
(ii) + 280 + (ii)
Books measure 175mm x 120mm approximately.
Beautifully bound in three quarter maroon grained calf with gilt trim. Spine with five raised bands with title, volume and place in gilt to compartments. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. Tissue-guarded engraving to title page verso of each volume. Top page edges in gilt. Inscription to front end-paper of each volume and previous owner plate of Lord Davies.
These volumes were presented to Lord David Davies (1880 to 1944) on his wedding day. Davies was the MP for Montgomeryshire, and fought in WWI. Hid family own the Plas Dinam Estate in Powys. He was an active supporter of The League of Nations and became First Baron of Llandinam in 1932.
CONDITION
In very good condition. The bindings are both extremely firm indeed. There are only a few very light surface scratches and some marks to boards.… Read More

THE USE OF LIFEBYTHE RIGHT HON.SIR JOHN LUBBOCK, BART, M.P.
London
MACMILLAN AND CO, LIMITED
1897
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 204pp + (ii)
Book measures 175mm x 120mm approximately.
Handsomely bound in half red calf over marbled boards. Spine with five raised bands with gilt flower motif to compartments and green title label. Marbled end-papers to front and rear. All page edges marbled.
CONDITION
Very tight and firm with just the occasional slight mark or bump to boards and leather. Internally the pages are bright and crisp with a very occasional foxing spot to end-papers. Front end-paper has a hand-written inscription (see image). Very nice condition.
Please refer to the photo images for a clear indication of both condition and content.
INTERESTING
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury, (30 April 1834 – 28 May 1913), was an English banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath. Lubbock worked in his family company as a banker but made significant contributions in archaeology,… Read More