Search Results: Titles starting with C from Rare Collections

El Monte: Understanding Publishing. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1958. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Rowe's first book, best described on the jacket. "Mr. Rowe has made an excellent contribution to occult literature and has focussed our attention again on Cosmic Truths that are as old as the Universe and as indestructible. More important he has added impetus to the modern renaissance of ancient truths which are an inherent part of the Creator's universe. The information given him by the extraterrestrials finds agreement with both ancient and modern metaphysical sources, from Hermes, through Edgar Cayce and down to the 1950's in the works of Ron Hubbard, the exponent of Dianetics and Scientology. " A Fine copy in a NF DJ now with a brodart cover. Provenance - From the Gary Munson Collection; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Very Good+. 1937. Limited Edition. Hardcover. #622 of 1500 copies, signed and illustrated by Marie Laurencin with water-color portraits, printed in process collotype by the Chiswick Press. Book designed, printed and bound by Oliver Simon at The curwen Press and set in monotype Bembo. Printed on Abbey Mills paper and bound in full white linen, gold-stamped. 3/ x 10 7/8 inches. A VG+ or better book, few slight marks on the spine, a few spots internally. Discreet blindstamp at the bottom of the last blank page - Neatham Mill Library. Original dealer listing laid in for $500. In the original slipcase about VG. This is a oversized book so additional shipping may apply. ; Signed by Illustrator .

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Near Fine. 1937. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. #1015 of 1500 copies, signed and illustrated by Marie Laurencin with water-color portraits, printed in process collotype by the Chiswick Press. Book designed, printed and bound by Oliver Simon at The curwen Press and set in monotype Bembo. Printed on Abbey Mills paper and bound in full white linen, gold-stamped. 3/ x 10 7/8 inches. A near fine book, few slight marks on the spine, but otherwise in fine condition. In the original slipcase about VG+. This is a oversized book so additional shipping may apply. ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; Signed by Illustrator .

Near Fine. 1840-1844. Royal Octavo Edition. Print. We have a wide range of 1st Royal Octovo Prints available, please feel free to contact us about other prints, we will have a special Biblio Fair Price available for the full range. From the first Royal Octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. Octavo (approximately 10.25 x 6.5 inches). Drawn from nature by JJ Audubon, printed and hand-colored by J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia. One edge unevenly trimmed as a result of removal from binding. Please examine the provided photo's for personal inspection of condition. Provenance - From the A. D. Andrews Collection of Southern and Natural History. Near fine print, small spit at the top edge. James Audubon's Birds of America is one of the most famous works in natural history. Complete sets of the original Havell elephant folio have sold for upward of $11.5 Million. The Royal Octavo Edition followed and was released between 1840-1844, including additional birds newly… Read More

Very Good. Royal Octavo Edition. Print. From the first Royal Octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. Octavo (approximately 10.25 x 6.5 inches). Drawn from nature by JJ Audubon, printed and hand-colored by J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia. One edge unevenly trimmed as a result of removal from binding. Please examine the provided photo's for personal inspection of condition. Provenance - From the A. D. Andrews Collection of Southern and Natural History. Print is very good or better with some litght toning and few foxing spots on the edges. The relevant text pages also included along with a certificate of authenticity dated May 15th 2004. .

The Easton Press. Fine. 1977. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Part of the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. Full leather binding, gilt lettering in 22k Gold, moire fabric endpapers, satin ribbon marker still in original position. Illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage, a fine copy .

PS Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2022. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 100 signed copies, signed by author on the special limitation page. Book and jacket both in fine - as new condition. Publisher Synopsis - A Candle For Malka is a bit of a hybrid beast; part cosmic horror, part science fiction… and all heart, dealing with a future where the Earth’s natural resources have been depleted and—not content with destroying our own planet—big business is now expanding its search for oil further out into the solar system. The story is told from the viewpoints of a brother and sister, Malka and Bram Schulman, as each seek to navigate the results of one such expedition, to Europa. Except this story is so much more than that. It’s a story about family, faith, strength, greed and where it takes us...A Candle for Malka is a novella to be proud of. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

London: Faber & Faber. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. The novel is a fix-up of previously published short stories, centering on the forty-million year history of the fictional city of New Union, published in 1960 in the USA under the title “Galaxies Like Grains of Sand”. A bright book in in original navy cloth, dealer sticker in the front board and previous owner name written in pen on the verso (Ian Ferguson 1960). Unclipped jacket (15s) with some edgewear and chipping in particular at the top and bottom of spine and flaps. Now housed in a removable acetate cover for protection. Book about VG+ and DW, VG .

London: Faber & Faber. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. The novel is a fix-up of previously published short stories, centering on the forty-million year history of the fictional city of New Union, published in 1960 in the USA under the title “Galaxies Like Grains of Sand”. A fine book, tight binding some dealer notes in the front written in pencil. A NF or better dust jacket, slight browning of the spine and very little wear. Collectable copy .

Cape Town: A. A. Balkema. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. Deluxe Edition. Hardcover. The deluxe edition on this important work on Cape Country Furniture. 1/4 bound in leather with marbled boards, signed by both authors. #137 of 200 copies. A VG+ copy with some shelfwear and minor spotting internally with a VG DJ, showing some chips and tears. Publisher's Synopsis: "The appeal of Cape country furniture lies In the combination of design that is intuitively good with decoration that is unsophisticated. From the beginning of the 19C Cape Town and the Boland were swamped with imported furniture. For physical and financial reasons the Cape country districts escaped this fate for almost three generations: and during the this period developed the wealth of style and variety of design described in this absorbing book." ; Thin 4to 11" - 13" tall; 286 pages; Signed by All Authors .

Cape Town: A. A. Balkema. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1953. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An uncommon copy of the first edition, most copies online is the later 2nd edition. A particularly well preserved copy, book is about, fine some toning to endpapers, in a VG+ or better DJ, with some fading to spine, now with archival cover. Includes 80 plates, a number of line-drawings and ground plans and 12 specially prepared road maps showing the exact location of all the houses covered in the book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

A. A. Balkema. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A particularly sharp set of this important work of the early Dutch Colony and South African history. Two volumes both books in fine condition with fine DJ now with archival covers for protection. Books show some minor shelfwear at the bottom. Publisher's Synopsis: "During the first 50 years of Dutch colonisation at the Cape of Good Hope many travellers arrived in Table Bay, on their way to the East: some came voluntarily, others by force of circumstances. They came ashore, looked around, observed strange, indigenous people, interesting plants and animals; they visited the little settlement, met the local personalities, wondered at the way-of-life. They also consulted and negotiated with the Dutch officials, and sought help in their difficulties. And, most frequently, they recorded their impressions so as to inform and astonish their friends in Europe with the wonders they had seen. These… Read More

Wordfire Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2019. First Wordfire Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The first Wordfire Edition a fine - very fine book in a like DJ. Signed by Anderson. ; Signed by Author .

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Edited and with an introduction by Christopher & Barbara Roden, preface by Michael Dirda and jacket art by Paul Lowe. The most complete volume of Doyle's weird fiction and includes 37 stories of the mysterious and macabre. Limited to 600 copies. A fine unread copy, small mark on the back board and on fore-edge keeping it from being as new. DJ is as new now with a clear protective cover. Beautiful collectable copy. We stock a wide range of Ash-Tree titles, most are in AS New condition. We are happy to offer discounts and shipping consolidation for multi-book orders, feel free to get in touch if you have questions. .

New York: Tor. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy in a like DJ, signed by Bova on the title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

Baltimore: Cemetery Dance. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2019. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. #7 in the series of Matthew Corbett historical novels. A very fine copy in a like DJ, flat signed by author on title page. ; Signed by Author .

Alfred A. Knopf Canada. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine copy in a like DJ signed by Smith on the title page ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Near Fine. 1941. Limited Edition. Hardcover. #622 of 1500 copies, signed by the illustrator Jean Charlot. NF book, a few spots on the inside, but generally fine. Discreet blindstamp on last blank page - Neatham Mill Library. Old Dealer listing laid in for $150. Slipcase with some wear and staining VG. Introduction by Konrad Bercovici and translation by Lady Mary Lloyd. ; Signed by Illustrator .

New. Limited Edition. Limited Edition PrintA beautifully reproduced A4 giclee print on heavyweight archival paper. Signed and numbered edition /100. (Unframed and unmounted) Measures 8.27 × 11.69 inches; Signed by Illustrator .

Very Good. Royal Octavo Edition. Print. From the first Royal Octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. Octavo (approximately 10.25 x 6.5 inches). Drawn from nature by JJ Audubon, printed and hand-colored by J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia. One edge unevenly trimmed as a result of removal from binding. Please examine the provided photo's for personal inspection of condition. Provenance - From the A. D. Andrews Collection of Southern and Natural History. Very good print, with a few spots of foxing and light toning. .