Search Results: Authors starting with M from R. Siedlecki Vintage Books

[no place]: Peterson's Magazine, 1880. 1880. FIRST EDITION hardcover, three-quarter-bound leather with gilt trimming; four raised hubs (five compartments) on spine, gilt lettering in one compartment. Complete bound set of monthly issues of Peterson's Magazine for 1880. Issues illustrated in steel/wood engravings, hand-colored plates (latter called double-size Paris plates, which were printed from steel plates and then illustrations were colored by hand). Wonderful black and white illustrations (several are foldouts), including full-pagers with tissue overlays. Fascinating, old commercial ads. Condition: Lightly age darken. Binding reflects expected wear, rubbing, abrasion, chipped areas and scattered faint stains/soiling. Large damp stains to edges (affecting part of page borders). Hinges cracked, holding tight. Former owner's name on first pastedown endpaper. Endpapers age toned, scattered damp/foxed areas and chips at extremities. Peterson's magazines age toned, some wear; scattered… Read More

Francestown, New Hampshire: The Golden Quill Press, 1986. 1986. First Edition hardcover and dustjacket. Two long inscriptions and SIGNATURE by the author. Condition of hardcover: Light foxing to edges, else overall Near Fine. Free of cracks or tears to binding. Gilt designs and lettering on binding not chipped. Free of bookplates, stickers, writing in text, and torn pages. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap. Light shelf wear, crease, light age toning/foxing, else overall Very Good. Protected in Mylar cover. This book of poems soar and set free to course through the depth and grandeur of human experience. They range from the horrors of war, out of the pages of history, from scripture, from the warmth of home and love, from loss and death, according to the publisher. Poetry at its finest. Book introduced in celebration of the centennial of John Carroll University Anniversary in Cleveland. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1967. [1967] FIRST PRINTING, SCARCE FIRST STATE hardcover [includes Dedication Page with Buzz Farber's name] and dustjacket [full color and black & white photos of author on back panel], 208 pages. Condition of hardcover: Faint age toning/rubbing to binding; four pages have scattered old liquid stains along with foxed marks (smaller stains to fore-edge and bottom edge, with light age toning); several pages creased; else overall Very Good. Free of the smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap, with line drawn through it. Shelf wear, short tears/wrinkling to top extremity, minor rubbing, lightly age toned, else Very Good. Book stored in temperature-controlled bookcase. This novel is about Texas and Mailer's hero, named D.J., an 18-year-old genius. He and his dad go hunting in Alaska and long for that Grizzer. In the behavior of a few hunters from Texas a reader may sense why America goes to war, or least why the State… Read More

New York: The Dial Press, 1966. 1966. FIRST EDITION hardcover/dustjacket. TRUE FIRST EDITION WITH COLOR FRONTISPIECE TIPPED-IN. Condition of hardcover: Faint age toning/light rubbed marks to cloth, mostly at extremities; light bump to lower extremity of top cover; several pages bumped (upper right corner creases); faint age toning internally and edges (latter has mild dust/soiling); small stains to rear free endpaper (affecting several pages); else overall Very Good. Binding free of the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Text is clear, very readable. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap. Chips, short tears, rubbed marks/scattered soiling, small light scrape to spine panel, wear to folds, light age toning, else overall Good. Protected in Mylar cover. Here is a collection of Mailer's insights and comments: His devastating analysis of the U.S. policy in Vietnam, his views on sexual attitudes in America, a sheaf of poems, two short stories, and other observations. A nice TRUE first edition with tipped… Read More

Franlin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1978. 1978. Genuine, leather-bound hardcover, 317 pages. THIS IS NOT A FACSIMILE, A TRADE BOOK, OR A BOOK-ON-DEMAND. THIS IS THE 1978 FULL-LEATHER EDITION BY FRANKLIN LIBRARY. Illustrated by Jane Sterrett. Beautiful brown leather-bound book with gilt designs and lettering. Two raised edges on spine. All edges in gilt. Silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. The acid-free book paper is a special paper stock made to archival standards. Franklin Library is no longer in business, so all leather-bound books by this publisher are collectible. Condition: Minor shelf-wear (almost not noticeable), else overall Fine. The book was never read. A collector purchased the book and retained it in a temperature-controlled book cabinet. It's free of the smoke smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. In gift-giving condition. This is a wonderful collection of stories by Thomas Mann: "Death in Venice," "Tonio Kröger," "Mario and the… Read More

Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Interior, 1962. [1962]. Booklet format. Illustrated with vintage artillery and specifications, 92 pages. Condition: Lightly age toned; scattered stains/soiling marks to binding; light bumps to corners of binding affecting pages (creases); else overall Very Good. All text and illustrations/photos are crisp and clear. Stored in a temperature-controlled environment (no dampness or musty condition and no smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker). A wonderful, historical booklet that includes information on the era of artillery, details on gunpowder, the characteristics of cannons, explosive shells and projectiles, tools, the practices of gunnery, and more. Includes handy glossary. Vintage. Collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. .… Read More

Norwalk, Conn: The Easton Press, 1964. [1964] This is the FULL GENUINE LEATHER, VOLUME II HARDCOVER by Easton Press --- NOT THE REGULAR TRADE CLOTH BINDING OR THE CHEAPER COMPOSITE LEATHER. Vol. II: Portrait of a President. Note: We believe the book was published in 1985 by Easton Press, although the copyright page states 1964. However, this is the most desirable volume, since it addresses Andrew Jackson as the 7th President of the United States. Deep red full leather binding features beautiful gilt design and gilt lettering, frontispiece, vintage illustrations and photos, index. Three raised ridges on spine. Lettering, design stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. Gold --- a hallmark of fine bookmaking. Leather was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured, shaded; acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Smyth-sewn pages into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Edges gilded three sides to enhance the elegance of the book. Endpapers feature repeating design… Read More

London: Walter Scott, 1888. 1888. Hardcover. Untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge; with four pages of ads at end (unopened by cutter during binding process). THIS IS THE ACTUAL 1888 ANTIQUARIAN BOOK --- NOT A FACSIMILE or RECENT REPRINT. Condition: Cloth age darken; discoloration and soiled spots to cloth; corners turned in or bumped (and minor fraying); a few chips to top/foot of spine panel; slight slant to book; paper title label on spine chipped/rubbed (mostly not readable); the pages covering the book's contents are unopened; toned internally; some cracks to signatures at gutter; several pages have closed tears/pieces missing; previous owner's label on rear pastedown endpaper; else Fair. Binding tight. Marston (1850-1887), a blind English poet and story writer, is known for his extraordinary gifts of verbal expression and melody which were manifested in poems of remarkable merit. Later in life his verse became increasingly sorrowful and melancholy. He has displayed the aspects of nature,… Read More

Cleveland: The Western Reserve Historical Society, 2015. [2015] FIRST EDITION soft cover (tall paperback), about 9-inches wide x 12 inches high, 126 pages. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. Condition: This is a brand-new book in Fine condition. Collector purchased book new and kept in a temperature-controlled room; there are no smoke smells from cigarettes or cigars. Historical, very collectible. A beautifully produced book with vintage photographs of Cleveland's garment industry, especially covering the 19th and 20th centuries. The author weaves together several stories of the people and companies that helped make Cleveland one of the powerhouses in the garment industry. Very insightful -- historical in story and photos. Well-researched. A wonderful book for self-purchase or to give as a gift, especially since it's signed by the author. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and… Read More

New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. [2006] First Edition. Hardcover, dustjacket. Illustrated, full color plates. Brown/black hardcover, red lettering on spine, 336 pages. Condition of hardcover: Fine, text is clear, clean, and very readable. Plates are clear, vivid. Dustjacket: Faint rubbing, else overall Fine. Price intact on flap. Free of damp smells and the smell from a cigarette smoker. The book is in gift-giving condition. This is a gripping and beautifully written narrative, presenting a key moment in history of the Renaissance, illuminating the remarkable man who dominated the period, the charismatic Girolamo Savonarola. Here is a remarkably, fresh perspective on Savonarola, the preacher and agitator who flamed like a comet through late fifteenth-century Florence. He emerges as a complex and subtle man: compassionate, wise, a poet and scholar, and even, at critical moments, a force for moderation. This is the book for readers and researchers who are fascinated by histories of Renaissance… Read More

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1979. [1979] FULL GENUINE LEATHER BINDING. Illustrations by Guy Deel. A beautiful deep blue leather-bound hardcover bound in the finest cowhide, 536 pages. Leather features gilt designs and lettering, four ridges on back (spine). Smith-sewn (not glued). Edges fully gilded and cover ornamentation are genuine gold. Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré, specially dyed for the publisher. Satin ribbon book mark, bound in. The acid-free book paper has specially milled white paper for Franklin Library. Since this publisher is no longer in business, all leather-bound books by this publisher are collectible. Condition: Fine, never read, in gift-giving condition. The book was shelved in a temperature-controlled cabinet. Free of the smoke smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. [Some book dealers offer the same title as New, but the book was read. This book was never read.] Here are 14 wonderful stories by the master W. Somerset Maugham, including The Yellow… Read More

Norwalk, Conn: Easton Press, 2003. [2003] This is the FULL GENUINE LEATHER, FINE BINDING hardcover- NOT the regular cloth/hardcover binding or the cheaper composite leather. It's A LIMITED EDITION, No. 2,190 OF 2,500 COPIES, SIGNED IN FULL BY THE AUTHOR FRANK McCOURT. Includes Certificate of Authenticity from the publisher. The author signed the book on the limitation page and the Certificate of Authenticity. Published by Easton Press. Blue leather binding, beautiful gilt designs/lettering, frontispiece, 364 pages. Five raised ridges on spine. Lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. Hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Edges gilded on three sides to enhance the elegance of the book. Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré. Satin ribbon page marker bound in. Condition: Minor… Read More

New York, Cincinnati, Chicago: American Book Company, 1909. [1909] Hardcover, revised edition, 64 pages. THIS IS THE ACTUAL 1909 MCGUFFEY'S ECLECTIC PRIMER TEXTBOOK, NOT A FACSIMILE OR A MORE RECENT COPY. Also, it's the extra durable school binding edition. Condition: Expected light age darkening to binding, corners showing a tad, shelf wear. Former owner's name and address writing on first pastedown endpaper, scattered smudges, else overall Very Good. Text is clear and very readable; illustrations are clean and vivid. This text was designed with only six new words to be mastered in each lesson. The new words and the new elementary sounds are always to be found in the vocabulary of the lesson in which they are first used. This plan enables the teacher to pursue the Phonic Method, the Word Method, the Alphabet Method, or any combination of these methods. Illustrations are a benefit; the teacher will be able to use them to great advantage. The script exercises throughout the book and the… Read More

Birmingham, Alabama: The Notable Trials Library, 1989. [1989] First Special Edition Deep Green Hardcover, Quarter-Bound in Genuine Leather (spine stamped in 22-karat gold) by The Notable Trials Library. This is a Fine Binding with gilt designs and lettering, gilt on all edges, marbled endpapers, special premium text paper, satin bookmark, 380 pages. Several vintage photographs. For this edition, the famous Alan M. Dershowitz wrote the Introduction. Here is what is called "the murder of the century," carefully researched and written. The defense attorney was "the lawyer of the century," the second or third in Clarence Darrow's distinguished career. Two motion pictures were based on the famous trial; numerous books were written about it. The documentation account is the richest in documentation, containing substantial portions of the legal proceedings, psychiatric reports, and confessions. It contains the most remarkable legal arguments in the history of advocacy - Clarence… Read More

New York: Scholastic Inc., 1994. [1994] First Edition, tall hardcover and dustjacket, beautifully illustrated by John Thompson, 68 pages. Condition: Hardcover is Fine; dustjacket has price clipped on flap (probably once a gift book), else Fine. Free of the smells of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. Kept in temperature-controlled room by a book collector. In gift-giving condition (great any time of the year). This is the story of Christmastime on a plantation in Virginia, in 1859. In the Big House, there is food and warm hospitality, and light and color - elegance and beauty at every turn. There's also talk of John Brown's raid, slave (enslaved) people, uprisings, secession, and war. In the enslaved Quarters nearby, there is no such grandeur for the families who live in cramped one-room cabins with dirt floors. Some slaves who were sold away are reunited with those they love, if only for a day. Their songs and stories are filled with the hope that somehow they will be free one day. In… Read More

New York: Viking, 1996. [1996] FIRST EDITION hardcover and dustjacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. Highly collectible book, by one of America's critically acclaimed author. Book and dustjacket are in New condition, pristine and crisp. There are no smells of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap. A nice, new, collectible signed first edition that has been stored in a temperature controlled bookcase. In gift-giving condition. This work is about Stella Payne, forty-two, divorced, a high-powered investment analyst, mother of eleven-year-old Quincy - and she does it all. But when she takes a vacation to Jamaica, her world gets rocked to the core - by one man in particular. Fascinating reading. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Signed By Terry McMillan. First… Read More

[Skokie, Illinois]: Rand McNally & Co., 1895. 1895. Map of the Main Portion of Cleveland [Ohio]. 11¼-inches wide x 14-inches high including index, border. Page extracted from Rand McNally & Co's Atlas of the World published in 1895. Not a facsimile. Condition: Lightly age toned, mostly at border; tear marks where previous owner detached from Atlas. Multi-colored (hand-colored at publisher --- black, pink, green, yellow. Includes street index for quick reference. Green color highlights main sites, such as Lakeview Park, University Circle, Erie St. Cemetery, etc. An uncommon, historical1895 map, and very collectible. Can be cropped, matted, and framed. Protected in Mylar. Overall, Very Good Plus. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books and maps thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Page from 1895 Rand McNally Bo. Very Good.

Atlanta, GA: Stein Printing Company, 1932. 1932. Green, first edition hardcover, gilt lettering; historical frontispiece and photos; 269 pages. Condition: Minor wear to binding, sticker on first free endpaper; embossed address in Atlanta on title page; scattered age wear/light toning and humidity stains, mostly to preliminaries and title page. Age darken edges. Light waving of pages from use and age; minor creases; else overall Very Good based on the book's age. This wonderful factual book offers a nearly complete history of the formation, development, and progress of Charlton County, Georgia. It also offers a creditable record of the historical events of the territory once called Gaule, in honor of an Indian chief by this name. A well-documented, historical overview that is insightful and revealing. Very collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know… Read More

Athens, Georgia: The University of Georgia Press, 1991. [1991] Hardcover and dustjacket, 564 pages. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE EDITOR. A long inscription signed by the editor (dated January 23, 2004) on first free endpaper. Deep purple binding, black lettering, several vintage illustrations. Condition: Hardcover has small bump to corner of top cover, several age/sun streaks on fore-edge, else overall Near Fine. Free of cracked or torn binding, stickers, bookplates, writing in text, and page tears. Dustjacket: Light shelf wear, creases at extremities, else overall Near Fine. Book kept in temperature-controlled bookcase, free of damp/humidity smells and the smell of a smoker. A nice first edition, inscribed and signed by the author. Book chronicles the life of a northern textile manufacturer (born in 1816) who traveled to Georgia to seek a profitable career. He first went to work at a mill in Roswell Georgia, then established his own business. He later established two Georgia mills in… Read More

Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Music House, 1936. [Circa 1936] Pamphlet, horizontal layout (about 7-inches wide x 5¼-inches high), stapled 16 pages. Front inside cover has rhythmic patterns; rear inside and outside covers feature advertisements by publisher. Condition: Heavy wear, creases, fading, age toning, soiling; former owner's name and several marks on front cover; else overall Fair. Pages have some edge wear, but music is very clear, readable. Pamphlet, for learning and playing the clarinet and other wind instruments, includes Fillmore Short Cut Band Method for Clarinet. Inside are rhythmic patterns, tips and techniques, and musical tunes-- London Bridge; a Polka; Tell Me, Salty, Sailor Man; Hamburg; The Birch Tree; a Russian Song; Circus Day; Winter Adieu; Mary's Lamb; and many more. Uncommon, collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know… Read More