Search Results: Titles starting with E from Dark Parks Books & Collectibles

New York:: Dover,, 1981. [1935].. Hardcover.. Modern fine binding with title label in gilt to spine. A fine copy that someone took care in binding.

[Amstelodami:]: [Frederick de Wit,], 1647.. Second state.. 20.5 x 14cm (print).. Etching. Earth from the Four Element series. Trimmed at borders, very minor rubbing at bottom corners, no real affect to print (see picture). Mounted at top corners, on larger paper. Beautiful piece. Lettered at bottom with artists and date. Earth; a young child handing a cornucopia to another, kneeling at right on a hill; a third child picking apples from a tree, and a fourth seated under the tree, farm workers harvesting corn in background. Hollar (1607-1677), Bohemian, active in London. One of the premier etchers and draftsmen of the 17th century, Wenceslaus Hollar is known for his landscape, architectural and topographical views, still lifes and depictions of womenÕs fashions. Pennington 525.II. Hollstein 942.II. BM: 1852, 0612.176.

[Amsterdam?]: [Fredrick de Wit?], 1647.. Third state?. 9.5 x 6.5 inches.. Etching. Earth, from the Four Elements series. Fine impression. Remnants of print tape on verso top, no affect at all to recto, or illustration. Large margins. Lettered with date and artists at bottom. Beautiful piece. 9.5 x 6.5 inches. Earth; a young child handing a cornucopia to another, kneeling at right on a hill; a third child picking apples from a tree, and a fourth seated under the tree, farm workers harvesting corn in background. Hollar (1607-1677), Bohemian, active in London. One of the premier etchers and draftsmen of the 17th century, Wenceslaus Hollar is known for his landscape, architectural and topographical views, still lifes and depictions of womenÕs fashions. Pennington 525. Hollstein 942. BM: 1852, 0612.176.

New York:: William Morrow,, 1977.. Book club edition.. Hardcover.. Publishers cloth over boards some minor ghosting to first endpapers still near fine. Illustrated dust jacket near fine. In new protective mylar. Priced to go. Fully illustrated in b&w.

Oxford:: Leonard Lichfield to be sold by Thomas Robinson,, 1655.. Third edition. First edition with Synopsis of Councels.. 4to. 4 books in 1.. [4], A-3B4, 3C2, H4. Later calf boards, light chipping to outer edges, rebacked in modern calf with silver gilt title to spine. Some minor foxing, few minor ink stains, short corner tear to A2, no affect. Few leaves with top margins trimmed close. Minor pencil notes throughout. Few pages mis-paginated, as usual, still continuous collation and complete. Overall, a nice copy in a sympathetic binding. Mathias Prideaux (1622-1646), second son of John Prideaux (1578-1650). Mathias, student of Exeter 1640-1645, before receiving his M.A. became a captain in the kingÕs service. Mathias died of smallpox in London about 1646, this book his only, edited and published after his death by his father. ÒPolitical History in GenerallÓ and ÒHistory of SuccessionsÓ have separate titles dated 1653, pagination are continous. ÒA Synopsis of CouncelsÓ is dated 1654,… Read More

[London?].: [R. Harford?]., [1641?].. 111 x 150mm.. Single leaf. Mounted on verso at edge, onto white paper backing. Suitable for framing. We believe this to be the original 1641 woodcut, though there is a 19th-century copy very similar. Portrait of Edward Finch (fl.1630-1641), English Royalist divine, standing and holding a book, with three children in front of him, and more children behind, and a horse and carriage to the left with inscription Ôaway for hamersmithÕ. ÒThe printe represents Edward Finch in canonicals and apparently drunk (inebriety being one of his alleged crimes), as if at the door of his church, holding a book... In the background is a tavern with Chequers over the door. Finch was accused of drunkeness at the ÒChequers in DowgateÓ. In front is a coach, with a man and woman insideÕ above it is written Òaway for hamersmithÓ. This refers to the charge of incontinency against the Vicar, as testified Òby the Coachman that carried him and two others of his deboist Comrades of… Read More

House of Greystoke., 1991.. First edition. Numbered 285 of 500 copies. Rare.. Large softcover.. Publishers paper wraps, white with black text, minor shelf wear and bit of creasing to front corner, else excellent condition. Numbered 285 of 500 copies. Inscribed by author/compiler at top of title page in green ink. Fully illustrated with b&w photographs. A very rare bibliography from the curator of the Burroughs Memorial Collection of Louisville Library. At time of description we only locate two other copies for sale, at a much higher price.

Provo:: Brigham Young University Press,, 1975.. First edition.. Hardcover. Publishers black leatherette over boards, very minor shelf wear to corners, tiny bit of finger soiling to bottom text block, no affect, overall about near fine. Illustrated dust jacket, price clipped, else near fine. In portective mylar. Due to size of book expect to pay a little higher for shipping. Fully illustrated with b&w photos.

10 x 7 inches. Single leaf.. Obling leaf, portrait, mounted on slightly larger leaf, adhered at corners. Minor foxing and soiling, contemporary ink notes at bottom. Suitable for framing. Archbishop of Worcester, London, and York (1559-1588), and father to well known scholar and writer George Sandys. Edwin Sandys was also one of the translators of the Bishops Bible.

[London:]: [Quaritch,], [1892].. Rare.. 368 x 275mm. [Engraving 266 x 173mm].. Single plate. Mixed etching, reddish brown tone. Soiling at top of plate, no affect to engraving. Suitable fro framing. Possibly Egeus, with back against viewer, banishing Hermia for refusing to marry Demetris. BM 1902, 0228.11.

New York:: Dover,, 1967.. Large softcover.. Publishers large soft cover some shelf wear tiny old signature to first blank in ink no affect to content. Fully illustrated. Excellent soure/reference book of Budge classic. Priced to go.

10 x 8 inches.. Color photograph from The Exorcist signed in black felt ink by Eileen Dietz. Dietz doubled for Linda Blair as Regan for the segments of the film that were deemed to mature for Blair at the time. She also portrayed the face of the Demon better known as the Òface of deathÓ or ÒCaptain HowdyÓ. Comes with COA from Autograph World. A COA from Dark Parks available upon request. In mylar and backing board.

Ulm:: Johann Anton Ulhart,, [1585.]. First Edition.. 4to.. Disbound. Repair to outer margin of title, no affect. Neuheuser (1531-1595) was a preacher church of Ulm in MŸnster. He discusses the life of Sarah and other old testament women as an example for Veronica Weiss the daughter of Anton Weiss. VD 16 N1352.

New York & London:: G. P. Putnams Sons,, [1892].. Hardcover. 12mo.. Modern half calf over marbled boards with gilt rules and floral gilt design to spine with title, a fine binding with a hint of shelf wear at edges. Contents clean and crisp on thick paper. An excellent near fine copy. We find no copies of this edition for sale at time of description nor any reference via several search engines online of the edition at all. OCLC lists only 2 copies of this edition. With frontispiece. Thomas Gray (1716-1771), Englisj poet, letter-writer, scholar and professor at Pembroke Cambridge. Best known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard first published in 1751. Elegy is still one of the most popular and frequently quoted poems in the English language. [See Wiki for more info on Gray].

London:: J. and P. Knapton,, 1746.. First edition. Rare.. 8vo.. Modern antique fine binding full calf with gilt rules to spine. Title on red label. New endpapers. p5 with ink stains at lower margin. Plate C with clean tear at top repaired. Plate numbered Tab 2 appears to be trimmed short. Old owners signature on first blank ÒDr. PatrickÕs book Ballymena January 1827Ó Previous bookseller pencil price of 2750 on first blank. Rare first edition. Our copy priced to go. 25 plates. First group lettered A-Y (minus J and V as printed and complete). Second numbered Tabs 1-3. Most all of them are folding. At time of description we find no information on Samuel Mihles, MD in our research. However, the book itself and the numerous plates would seem quite attractive and important to the period. The plates are beautiful and curious to say the least. The book is filled with numerous questions and and answers to numerous important surgical procedures. How to amputate. What are signs of Gangrene. How to dress… Read More

Paramount., 1980.. 27 x 41 inches. One sheet.. Original movie poster. Black and white, with famous tag line ÒI am not an animal! I am a human being! I am a man!Ó Rolled. Near mint. Excellent condition. Suitable for framing. See our web site for poster grading specifics. Starring Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Ann Bancroft, and John Gielgud. Directed by David Lynch. Was nominated for eight Oscars in 1980. A Dark Parks favorite.

New York:: Del Rey,, 1992.. First edition.. 8vo.. Publishers cloth, gilt title to spine, a minor scuff to inside back cover, near fine. Illustrated dust jacket fine. Near fine/fine. In protective mylar. Book three of the Heritage of Shannara.

New York:: Ballantine,, 1992.. Second printing, number line 10-2.. Hardcover.. Publishers cloth, title to spine, minor shelf wear, bit of rubbing to boards, corner crease flattened to a couple pages, very little affect, overall still excellent, signed in black ink by author to title page. Illustrated dust jacket about near fine. In new protective mylar.

Lawrence:: Regents Press,, 1981.. Book club.. Hardcover. A near fine copy in a about near fine dust jacket with just a hint of rubbing to edges. Presuambly a book club edition as we see no price on jacket. In new protective mylar. Priced to go.

London:: Macmillan,, 1941.. First edition.. Hardcover.. Publishers green cloth with gilt title to spine, looks about as new, near fine binding, pages are clean and crisp, minor toning. Dust jacket with very minor shelf wear and a tiny clean tear at top cover corner, still about near fine. A beautiful copy considering age, and other copies we locate. In protective mylar. Priced to go.