Search Results: Authors starting with W from Blue Sky Rare Books

Oxford University Press, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Book and jacket near fine, jacket in protective mylar. Book free of all markings, jacket just a little wear/rubbing. Tight, clean copy.

Plough Press, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. Number 93 of 100 copies. Book is in fine condition, full cloth boards.

Portland, Maine: Romulus Editions, 1989. first edition. Near Fine. Thomas Cornell. A Coyote Love Press book, handsomely printed with rich sepia etchings which include portraits of Franz Kafka and Charles Ives [6], 38, [1] pp With 5 etched plates by Thomas Cornell 32x19 cm (11æx7 "), quarter niger morocco & boards Copy No VIII of 75 roman numeral copies printed on mouldmade Arches paper Book is in near fine condition, just a tiny touch of edge wear Lovely book No DJ, as issued Book is set in Monotype Bembo, beautifully printed

Library of America, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Book has a dozen or so scattered pencil marks/notes. Jacket with only minor shelfwear. Nice working copy.

Yale University Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. fine/fine. Book and jacket fine. Jacket in protective mylar sleeve. Lovely book.

Fleece Press, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Limited edition, one of 240 copies, 16mo - covers measuring 66 x 50 mm, (38) pp. Examples of 12 typefaces in the text. Yellow and white striped cloth, paper label, slipcase, a fine copy. Lovely Fleece Press miniature book.

The Green Box Kunstedition, 2015. First Edition. Paperback. Near fine. Near fine, trival shelwear only. Free of all markings. Nice book

London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1939. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Quarter orange vellum over brown cloth boards, gilt titles. Bookseller/author Larry McMurtry's copy, with his bookplate, from his enormous Wells collection. Near fine, free of all markings.

Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1980. first edition. Hardcover. Fine. Fine. Original full green cloth (the deluxe edition) stamped in dark brown. As issued, without dust jacket. Fine, fresh, new & unread. Signed by Welty on the colophon page, which indicates there were 100 signed and numbered copies. This copy is not numbered. The colophon states: "This is the Publisher's Copy."

Greenville, Mississppi: The Levee Press, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good+. A little chipping to the spine label (not affecting the lettering), minor general wear, no bumps, no paper splits. Very good or better. Tiny PO note on the front fly: Property of Betty & Hodding Carter. Hodding Carter was one of the founders of the Levee Press. Book is otherwise free of markings. Nice book.

First Edition Library Facsimile. First Edition Library Facsimile. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book and DJ near fine in mylar sleeve. Lovely copy. No slipcase or card.

Bar Mills, Maine: The Ascensius Press, 2020. First Edition. Hardcover. new. New copy: one of 20 copies bound in quarter leather by Gray Parrot. This is copy O, thus without the extra medalion and case found with the first six copies. Printed in 13.5 point Monotype Fournier on a gorgeous Hahnemühle Gutenberg paper. Beautiful fine press work.

Oxford, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. VG+/VG+. Some scattered pencil marks, else near fine. DJ is VG+.

John F.Fleming / Priscilla Juvelis, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Red cloth hardcover, a feast of finely bound livres d'Artistes. Near fine. Nice copy.

Yale University Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/near fine. Hardcover, jacket very good or better (minor wear, fading), hardcover free of all markings. Note that this technically an ex-library book (from an art museum) but the only sign of that is a bookplate on the inner pastedown. Very scarce in hardcover and an essential text on tobacco.

New York: Pantheon, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. This is one of 50 copies on luxurious Rives-mould made paper, but lacking the original drawing. Book is fine, bound in quarter-morocco and signed by Wilbur and Calder. Paper slipcase has a small (half inch) paper tear, otherwise fresh and near fine. Lovely book on fine paper.

London: Faber, 1962. Near Fine/very good +. Nice bright copy Book in near fine condition DJ is VG+, small ship at crown of spine, small closed tear Presents very well indeed in the protective mylar.

University of Chicago, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book and DJ near fine in mylar sleeve. Lovely copy.

London: Ward, Locke, & Co., 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Deep forest green morocco, gilt decorated spine and gilt-ruled boards; marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, binding near fine. No fading or browning to the spine. The color is uniform and the morocco boards are completely fresh and flexible. Contents near fine, the entire text with only a few faint spots, no paper tears or folds at all. Small 4to, one of 250 signed copies on watermarked Van Gelder laid handmade paper. Advertised in The Athenaeum on 16 May 1891 as the Edition de Luxe, and just so. A real highspot of the era. Previously sold at Christie's London, April 19, 1991. A marvelous copy of a great book. Price is net to all.

Memphis: Museum Publishing, 1995. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good+. Book is in very good+ conditon, free of all markings, minor corner wear. Book is perma bound. Scarce