Search Results: Authors starting with W from Merchants Rare Books

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1902. FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING. Bound in exceptionally high quality, calf leather bindings. Gilded spines with raised hubs. The top edges are gilded. Printed on thick quality paper. Wide margins. Large font. These are heavy books. Fully illustrated. 9 inches tall. 8.75 inches of shelf space. In VERY GOOD condition overall, with external stains along the base of the spines as shown in the picture. The leather is very supple and fresh. Just some light external shelf wear as shown. The hinges are 100% fully attached. These are very fresh, bright, and clean. Bookplate of Charles D. Armstrong. This is an impressive First Edition. Bound in the highest quality leather bindings. These display beautifully. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and… Read More

London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1862 - 1863. FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING. The Illustrated Natural History. Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Molluscs, &etc. Complete in 3 large volumes, with an index in volume 3. First edition with the 3rd volume dated 1863, with it's preface dated 1863, and mentioning first two volumes. The Birds volume dated 1862. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Intricately gilded spines. All edges cased in gilding. Marbled end papers. These are heavy books, printed on quality paper. Heavily illustrated with in text illustrations. These are large books at 10.25 inches tall. 6 inches of shelf space. In VERY GOOD condition. The leather is supple and very well preserved. The hinges are all strongly attached, although there is some starting along the extremities. An armorial bookplate. Evidence of a small removed sticker on rear cover. Printed on quality paper, near free of foxing. This is an impressive first edition on Natural History. These display beautifully. This… Read More