Search Results: Titles starting with A from Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)

London: J. Dodsley, 1765. Fourth. Very Good. The work is subtitled "Each Part Contains an Accurate Description of the Settlements in It, Their Extent, Climate, Productions, Trade, Genius and Disposition of Their Inhabitants: the Interests of the Several Powers of Europe with respect to Those Settlements; and Their Political and Commercial Views with Regard to Each Other"The six parts are:I A Short History of the Discovery of That Part of the World II The Manners and Customs of the Original Inhabitants III Of the Spanish Settlements IV Of the Portuguese V Of the French, Dutch, and Danish VI Of the English This early printing of this very important work, first published in 1757, is the stated fourth edition, "with improvements," in two volumes The set has been recased in very a basic binding of blue cloth with gilt lettering with bright gilt and crisp lettering and adornment on the spine Oddly, the table of contents of the first volume has been misplaced at the back of the book, before the last page… Read More

Boston: David Carlisle for Thomas and Andrews, 1801. First American Edition. Good. Period full sheep rather worn, chipped and scuffed, front board detached Front blank detached and with early presentation inscription, mild and consistent age-toning throughout FIRST AMERICAN EDITION Rather scarce Robert Hooper (1773-1835) was a London physician and botanist While still a practising physician, he was an industrious writer, publishing more than a dozen books on medicine and other scientific topics His books sold well, and revised editions remained in print to the end of the century 226 pp.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1926. First. Near Fine. A near fine copy in black cloth with gilt tiles on spine No DJ Bookplate of previous owner (Francis Bayard Rives) affixed on front pastedown, but no other marks or damage at all 216 pp.

Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1768. First. Very Good. xxi, [3], 382 pp Folding copper-engraved map (8vo) 20x12 cm (8x4¾"), period full calf, raised bands, morocco lettering piece Some rubbing to spine and extremities, joints tender, minor wear to covers, small repair to rear cover; short stub tear to map, else very good or better, an attractive copy This was the first work to bring Boswell fame; it also brought the cause of Corsican independence, fought for under the handsome and impressive General Paoli, to international attention Boswell's urgent calls for support and the romanticized account of Paoli as lionized father figure nearly brought England into war with France over Corsica Eventually the struggle for independence was lost, and Paoli fled to England, where he enjoyed widespread adulation Even for an 18th century work, there are a significant number of variations for this first edition, which may occur in various combinations Following the general… Read More

London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1888. First. Hardcover. Very Good. her surprising curious adventures in strange parts & happy deliverance from pirates, battle, captivity, & other terrors; together with divers romantic & moving accidents as set forth by Benet Pengilly (her companion in misfortune & joy), & now first done into print" All volumes in publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles on the spines and front covers. All half title pages present, with the faint signature of an early owner in ink on the half titles. Volume 1- 260 pp. + 16 p. publisher's ads. Both hinges cracked, with front board coming loose. Covers show minor scuffing and bumping, particularly at the spine ends and corners. Slight age toning of text, but no other marks or damage. Volume 2 - 267 pp. + 16 p. publisher's ads. Rear hinge starting, but binding still sound. Slight scuffing and bumping on covers. No marks or damage to text. Volume 3 - 263 pp.+ 16 p. publisher's ads. Rear hinge starting, but binding still sound. A… Read More

London: Frederick Muller Ltd, 1939. Third Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Norman Mansbridge. This was originally broadcast as a radio piece for the BBC, before being published in book form The first, second and third editions of this work were all published in the same month of December, 1939 Frontispiece, plates and illustrations by Norman Mansbridge, original pictorial boards, small mark to upper cover, fractional bumping to corners and spine extremities, dust-jacket, faint spotting to upper panel, fractional creasing to corners and spine extremities, 4to DJ is now in a protective plastic cover 60 pp.

London: C. Cooke, 1795. First thus. Very Good. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by Dr Smollett 4 Volumes, Cooke's Edition not dated, but c 1790's Apparent first edition thus (originally published in 1751) London 575" x 375" x 75" each approximately Original full-calf, spines with seven bands, separated by gilt borders, gilt titles on red labels Illustrated with nine full-page copper-plate engravings Front spine on volume 1 beginning to split but still intact Other volumes' bindings still sound Some foxing, primarily on plates Staining at top of title and first few pages of volume 1, else no marks or damages in any of the volumes Each volume has a single ink stamp of and apparent bookseller, Theodor Schwartz in Rostock on its ffep Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, Washington .

London: Vernor and Hood, Poultry, and Cuthell and Martin, Holborn, 1802. Early reprint of 1748 original. Fair. A fair set in full blindstamped leather tieh gilt titles on spine and gilt borders on all covers Rear board detached on vol 1, both boards detached on vol 3, and top panel of spine missing on vol 2 Text blocks sound however Leather on covers, even those detached is in good condition, so the set is a candidate for restoration Gil Blas is a picaresque novel by Alain-René Lesage published between 1715 and 1735 It was highly popular, and was translated several times into English, most notably as The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, by Tobias Smollett in 1748 399, 392, 420 pp.

London: T. Osborne, J. Beecroft, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes and Co, 1767. Fourth Edition, corrected. Good-. Full leather, but front board detached Else intact and in sound condition, with moderate scuffing and wear at the corners Spine intact, but title somewhat faded Endpapers show some browning, otherwise text is clean Previous owner signature and date (1897) on ffep, else no other markings 12mo 383 pp + 5p of publisher's advertisements Overall would be good to V good but for the detached front board.

London: Chatto and Windus, 1937. First, thus. Fine/Fine. William Cobbett (1763 â€" 1835) was an English pamphleteer, journalist, Member of Parliament and farmer He and a popular agrarian faction argued that reforming Parliament by abolishing "rotten boroughs", restraining wanton foreign activity and suppressing wages would promote domestic peace and ease poverty He coined the phrase "a red herring" Nearly perfect condition, both book and jacket, with no marks or damage 63pp.

London: Peter Davies, Limited, 1926. First, thus. Very Good+. William Cobbett (1763 â€" 1835) was an English pamphleteer, journalist, Member of Parliament and farmer He and a popular agrarian faction argued that reforming Parliament by abolishing "rotten boroughs", restraining wanton foreign activity and suppressing wages would promote domestic peace and ease poverty He coined the phrase "a red herring" This copy is in excellent condition, with barely any wear at all,

London: Hutchinson & Co, 1937. First. Good. William Robert Foran (1881â€"1968) was a British Army officer, big game hunter and travel writer This copy is in publisher's green cloth with green titles on the spine The front upper corner is somewhat crumpled and there is minor wrinkling of the front cover (shown in the photos) and the corner wrinkling extends to the first few pages The gilt titles are a bit faded The binding is quite sound and there are no other marks or damage The text, including endpaper maps and frontis photograph are clean and bright A relatively scarce volume 389 + 16 pp pp.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1972. First. Very Good+/Very Good. David Forrest is a pen-name used by English novelists Robert Forrest-Webb (1929 â€" 2023) and David Eliades (b 1933) to write four books, including After Me, the Deluge (1972) These books featured tight plotlines and riotous humor, touching at the same time some serious topics, in the case of After Me, the Deluge, with religion After Me, the Deluge was interpreted into the lavish stage musical Aggiungi un Posto a Tavola by the Italian impresarios Pietro Garinei, Sandro Giovannini and Iaia Fiastri in 1974 and has been running in Italy for over 44 years It is firmly entrenched as a family favourite and is reported to have been seen by more than 15-million people Its English version, Beyond the Rainbow, ran at the Adelphi Theatre, London, for two years during the late 1970s It has also broken box-office records in the whole of Latin America and in Spain, Austria, Germany, Russia and Hungary This copy is in black cloth with gilt titles on… Read More

New York: Hill and Wang, 2007. First. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in white cloth with gilt titles on spine No marks or damage at all Signed and dated by the author on the title page Unclipped DJ has just the slightest edge wear, but is otherwise excellent "Gift Quality" 420 pp.

Paris: Hubert, Libraire, Palais-Royal, 1820. First. Very Good. This very rare set, in red leather with gilt titles on spines and gilt crest on front covers, is in very good condition overall Vol 1 does have some old water damage to front edges of covers, half title and endpapers, but the rest of the covers and the text are unaffected, with only slight age toning Uneven page edges as sometimes typical for books of this period Vol 2 shows none of the issues of Vol 1 and has only slight scuffing at the corners Very minor foxing, primarly at half title and title pages Both binding are tight and sound An internet search yields no other originals currently available, just modern print-to-order copies Marie-Anne-Florence Bernardy-Nones (1766 - 1818), known as Mademoiselle Fleury (Miss Fleury), was a Belgian actress active in France Her father (Louis-Joseph Nones, known as Fleury) and mother (Marie-Anne-Denise Bernardy, daughter of Charles Bernardy) were comic actors in the provinces who often appeared in… Read More

Albany, NY: C. Van Benthuysen & Co, 1846. First. Very Good. Ebenezer Emmons (1799 â€" 1863), was a pioneering American geologist whose work includes the naming of the Adirondack Mountains in New York as well as a first ascent of Mount Marcy He contributed to a series of volumes on the Natural History of New York, writing about agriculture and geological topics He also issued a work entitled American Geology, containing a statement of the principles of science with full illustrations demonstrating the characteristics of American fossils (1855â€"1857) This very good copy in brown cloth withgilt titles and design on spine and gilt illustration on front cover, as well as blind stamped border designs on both cover Cloth is frayed at top of spine but is otherwise in excellent condition There is some foxing on pages, primarily on endpapers and plates, given the type of paper used, but there are no marks or other damage at all All 21 plates, including several large foldouts as well as the foldout map… Read More

Holland, MI: Hope College, 1996. First. Fine/Fine. A fine copy bound in blue green cloth with gilt titles on spine and front cover No marks or damage at all to binding or text Signed by all three authors on the title page, including a presentation inscription from Jeanne Jacobson 250 pp.

New York: E. P. Dutton and Company Inc, 1947. First. Very Good. Very good condition overall with tight green cloth binding and text with gilt titles and designs No DJ 252 pp No marks or damage, but cutouts from dust jacket have been affixed to fep's and half title page Provenance: The personal bookplate of the famous actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr is affixed to the inside front cover This books was acquired in a group of volumes from his estate.

London: REmington et Co, 1881. First. Sir Walter Armstrong (1850-1918) was a British art historian and author Alfred George Stevens (1817 â€" 1875), was a British sculptor His major work is the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St Paul's Cathedral This folio sized biography contains numerous engraved illustrations, including several full page plates The binding in gray cloth is still sound, albeit somewhat scuffed and dirty Gilt titles and black illustrations on front cover 47 pp FFEP present but loose Rear board has small water stains but no damage to text at all Hinges beginning to crack but overall good condition .

London: Book Club Associates, 1973. Near Fine/Very Good. Alistair Cooke (1908-2004) was a British-American writer whose work as a journalist, television personality and radio broadcaster was done primarily in the United States Outside his journalistic output, which included Letter from America and America: A Personal History of the United States, he was well known in the United States as the host of PBS Masterpiece Theatre from 1971 to 1992 After holding the job for 22 years, and having worked in television for 42 years, Cooke retired in 1992, although he continued to present Letter from America until shortly before his death He was the father of author and folk singer John Byrne CookeThis work was the book tie-in for his epic BBC series on American history, broadcast in both the UK and the US to wide acclaimA near fine copy with white cloth spine on purple cloth boards and gilt titles on the spine Front cover is blindstamped with "America"Very slight edge wear A few pages have slight creasing, but… Read More