Search Results: Authors starting with L from MW Books Ltd.

Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 369 pages; Description: 369 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: L. B. Adams) --United States. Dept. Of Agriculture --Biography -- Women journalists --Michigan --Detroit --United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Personal narratives --Women --War work

New York: Robinson, Pratt & Co., 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy bound in the original blind bordered cloth. Wear and tear as with age (with some loss to the spine). Text remains well preserved overall with scattered foxing throughout. Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 384 pages. Subjects; Geology. Geological Treatise.

Privately Printed, 1968. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine copy bound in the original folding stiff card wrappers. Includes the gilt-blocked slip-case. Remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 1 folding pedigree. Subjects; Lees - family pedigrees. Lees of Berkshire.

Bristol: William George and Son ; London: Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 262 pages. Subjects; Bristol. History of Bristol. Romances of Bristol.

Leith Hill Musical Festival, 1951. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; St. Matthew. Christian Scripture. Music. J. S. Bach.

U. P. L. Games. First Edition. Softcover. Good copy in the original colour printed box with game cards in find condition. Some staining to the boards. Remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 9 game cards. Notes; No clear publication date. Subjects; Find the Mistakes. Party Games. The U.P.L.

Illinois : The Masonic Book Club, 1988. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Limited edition to 1600, of which this is 1375. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Front board slightly stained. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; XIII, 1 leaflet, 321 pp., 2 uncounted pages of picture plates: illustrations. Subjects; Freemasons. Secret societies.

Paris: Gauthier-Villars et fils, 1891. First Edition. Hardback. Original wrappers in later bound gilt-blocked black cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 213 pages; Physical description.: viii, 213 p. ; 18 cm. Subject: Photography -- Chemical compounds -- Radiation -- Action of light on halogenated compounds. Language: French.

Londini: curante et imprimente A.J. Valpy, 1828. Editio altera Italica. Hardcover. Worn set bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; five volumes. Subjects; Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin.

London : Frewin, 1967. First Hardback Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 175 p. 8 plates (incl. ports.) 22 cm. Subjects; Smith, George Joseph 1872-1915. Murderers ; Biography. Serial killers; biographies, True crime; historical.

Paris : Thomas Moette, 1697. First Edition. Hardback. Fine copy rebound in contemporary gilt-blocked calf. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Ex-libris copy with bookplate attached; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 253 pages; Physical desc. : 253 p. ; 17 cm. Subject: Poland --History --Elective monarchy, 1572-1763 --Politics and government --Kings and rulers

Boston : South End Press, 1992. First Edition. Paperback. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 223 pages; Description: vii, 223 p. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Labor--Mexico. Working class--Mexico. Labor laws and legislation--Mexico.

Fairfax Press - [Distributed By Crown Publishers]. Reprint Edition. Hardback. Classics Publications label remains. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Very slight dulling and toning aroundCorners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Uncommon in such positive condition. Scans on request; 480 pages; Description: 480 p. : ill. (part col.), ports., col. front. ; 32 x 31 cm. Subjects: Confederate States of America --Army --United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Poetry --Confederate

Paris : Plon, 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in quarter contemporary gilt-blocked aniline-calf over marble boards. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 309 pages. Subjects; La Br�te, Jean de (1854-1945). French Literature.

Paris : Librairie Plon, E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, 1889. Hardback edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in modern quarter leather over marble boards. Gilt blocked title to spine with raised bands. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Further scans, images and additional bibliographical material available on request. Physical description; 309 pages ; 18 cm. Subjects; French literature. French literature; 19th century. France; works. French theatre. French drama.

Paris : Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1868. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original full leather. Gilt-title label, gilt-crossed raised bands to spine, with spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Gilt border and vignette to front panel. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Light water stain evident in right-hand margin up to p.250, and in last few pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 443 pages; Physical description: xv, 443 p. : front (port) ; 23 cm. Subjects: La Bruyere, Jean de, 1645-1696 -- Caracteres. Characters and characteristics -- Character sketches -- Maxims, French -- Aphorisms and apothegms. Includes: Reflexions ou sentences ou maximes morales de la Rochefoucauld (1678): p. 347-443. Language: French.

Paris : Emler, 1829. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy, boards damaged. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; XXXVI, 366 p. Subject; Characters and characteristics.

Paris : Dabo-Butschert , 1829. First Edition. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Provenance; from the library of J. Cooper Jr., of Coopers Plains, N.Y. with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; vol. 2 (only): 388 pages ; 23 cm. Subjects; Characters and characteristics.

A Dublin : Chez Guillaume Whitestone, 1778. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; volume 1. Subject; Characters and characteristics � Early works to 1800.

Paris: L. Hachette, 1882. New Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in gilt-blocked quarter leather. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 1 volume, unnumbered pages. Notes: Text is in French. Subjects: French literature 17th century. La Bruy�re, Jean de 1645-1696 Iconography. La Bruy�re, Jean de 1645-1696; Pictorial works.