Search Results: Titles starting with L from Joseph Valles - Books

Biponti : Ex Typographia Societatis, MDCCLXXXVI (1786)., 1786. Very Good. Editio accurata ; 2 volumes ; 23 cm. (8vo) ; LCCN: 94-201811 ; OCLC: 37116169 ; LC: BR65 ; "Cum notis J.A. Fabricii, ex Bibliotheca ecclesiastica, Hamburgi 1718 edita, p. 165 sqq."--V. 1, p. iii ; with a life of Lucius Caelius Lactantius, and a complete, very detailed index of the history of published editions of the works of Lactantius from 1465 to 1782 ; collected works here include The Divine Institution, the collected Letters, and poems, the Symposium and the Phoenix ; together with a dictionary of Greek phrases used in the text, and indices of authors and subjects, with page references ; early 19th century 1/4 brown leather with raised bands, gold lettering and marbled papers over boards ; 19th century ex-library, spine labels, stamps, date dues ; slight wear to spines ; previous 19th century owner's bookplates ; laid paper, untrimmed ; title page engravings by Weis of Julius Crispus and Constantine ; only one other set… Read More

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2002., 2002. Fine. 1st edition, 1st printing ; xvi, 318 pp. ; illustrated ; 25 cm. ; ISBN: 031230174X; 9780312301743; LCCN: 2002-69826 ; OCLC: 49821190 ; LC: PS3503.A923; Dewey: 813/.4 ; brown cloth with silver lettering, in photographic dustjacket ; "In this first full-length adult biography of Baum, Rogers discusses some of the aspects that made his work unique and has likely contributed to Oz's long-lasting appeal, including Baum's early support of feminism and how it was reflected in his characters, his interest in Theosophy and how it took form in his books, and the celebration in his stories of traditional American values. Grounding his imaginative creations, particularly in his fourteen Oz books, in the reality of his day, Katharine M. Rogers explores the fascinating life and influences of America's greatest writer for children." ; Contents: Early Life Actor Playwright Oil Salesman 1856-1888 -- Frontier Storekeeper and Newspaper Editor 1888-1891 -- Becoming a… Read More

[Paris] : [Éditions Boutan-Marguin], [1er mars 1962], 1962. Very Good. 3rd volume of the beautifully printed Second World War series, in a limited printing of 3,500 examplars, of which this is no. 648 ; with reproductions of several newspaper front pages, and unusual photographs of the war ; red leather spine with silk ribbon ; black pressed boards with gold decoration ; Contents : Le sang des Ardennes -- L'invasion russe -- La terre brûlée -- L'apocalypse -- Bibliographie ; VG

The Hague, Holland : Relux B. V. Studio de Zuid ; Zoeterwoude, Holland : Nederlands Drukkerij Bedrijf B.V., [1987], 1987. Very Good. 36th edition ; folio in pictorial boards ; ex-lib, stamps, remains of label ; knocked ; 528 pp. ; 33 x 24 cm ; 66 color photos, 792 b/w-photos ; as stated, numerous photographs, many in color ; G

The Hague, Holland : Relux B. V. Studio de Zuid ; Zoeterwoude, Holland : Nederlands Drukkerij Bedrijf B.V., [1988], 1988. Fair. 37th edition ; folio in pictorial boards ; ex-lib, stamps, remains of label ; knocked ; spines starting ; 532 pp. ; 33 x 24 cm ; 66 color photos, 798 b/w-photos ; as stated, numerous photographs, many in color ; FAIR

Llangollen, N. Wales : The Gwynn Publishing Co., 1955, 1955. Book. Fair. Soft cover. approx. 32 copies ; SSAATTBB ; 3055 ; "piano for practice only"; text in Italian, English and Welsh.

[Paris] : Arts et Métiers Graphiques, 1964., 1964. Very Good. 157 pp. ; color illustrations. ; 23 cm. ; OCLC: 2214773 ; LC: NK947 ; color photographic boards ; previous owner's inscription on front ep ; text in French ; a survey of the art nouveau movement, with examples in color of various objets d'art, inclu ding glassware, ceramics, sculpture, painting, etc with a textual history of the period and discussion of its principal creators ; wear to spine edges ; marks on covers, else VG

[Chapel Hill] : Dep. of Romance Languages, Univ. of North Carolina, 1973., 1973. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Inscribed by Author(s). 148 pp. ; OCLC: 247869330 ; paper wrappers ; SIGNED presentation copy by Vern Williamsen to Henryk Ziomek ; FINE ; Antonio Mira de Amescua (Guadix, Granada c. 1574--1644). España. De familia noble estudió teología en Guadix y Granada mezclando su sacerdocio con su dedicación a la literatura. Estuvo en Nápoles al servicio del conde de Lemos y luego vivió en Madrid, donde participó en justas poéticas y fiestas cortesanas. ; Characters: MARCELO, older man (45-50), father of ALEJANDRO (20 years), ROQUE, servant to Alejandro, Don DIEGO, (20) a friend of Alejandro, Don LUIS, (20) another friend, CARLOS, (20) friend to Diego and Luis, and suitor to Angela, GOMEZ, elderly servant to Angela's mother, FABIAN, a servant to Marcelo, DOMINGO, a servant to Don Diego, ISABEL, (18) Alejandro's wife, ANGELA, (18) a young… Read More

Buenos Aires : Espasa-Calpe Argentina, 1965., 1965. Book. Fair. Soft cover. 8th edition ; 146 pp., 18 cm ; (Collecion Austral ; 195) ; Fernando de Rojas's one and only literary effort, published in 1499 ; paper wrappers ; foxed ; writing to page 32 ; a reading copy ; FAIR ; "La Celestina es una magnífica historia a la cual también se le conoce como Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea, obra de Fernando de Rojas, escritor español que se halló entre la Edad Media y el Renacimiento, uniendo en sus escritos estas etapas tan convulsas de la historia. Se dice que tuvo cierto apoyo de una mano misteriosa al agregarle cinco actos más a este relato, pero aun así sigue siendo un gran clásico. La historia cuenta los amores ilícitos de los jóvenes Calisto y Melibea, quienes son auxiliados por Celestina, una vieja alcahueta que también es ayudada por una vasta corte de criados para alcanzar la dicha de los muchachos." ; the… Read More

Madrid : Espasa-Calpe, 1968., 1968. Good. 215 pp. ; (Colección Austral ; 574) ; wrappers ; G

Madrid : E.M.E.S.A., c1968., 1968. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 248 pp. (Novelas y Cuentos. Sección Literatura. Serie Literatura Española.Clásicos. Siglo XVII ; 18) OCLC: 1725753 pictorial, silvered paper covers; spine worn, else VG.

Barcelona : Ediciones Comtalia, 1948., 1948. Very Good. 173 pp. ; paper wrappers ; uncut ; music scores ; a little foxing, else VG

Mexico ; Barcelona ; Buenos Aires : Coleccion Narrativa Grijalbo, 1987., 1987. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st edition ; ISBN: 9684196717 ; color pictorial paper wrappers ; in a press run of 7,000 copies ; FINE ; "La noche del grito es la cro?nica de un derrumbe espiritual. En cierto sentitdo, tambie?n, es la radiografi?a de un alma extraviada en los laberintos de la e?poca y la seduccio?n torturante de la carne y las pasiones ili?citas. Exiliado del mundo (y de sus posibilidades infinitas) el protagonista de esta novela ha decidido alzar una frontera invisible entre su vida y la vida de los dema?s, un muro de cristal donde la inocencia, el pecado, el desenfreno y el ascetismo juegan a cambiarse de ma?scara en el domicilio siniestro de los muertos sin sepultura y los querubines sedientos de eternidad." .

Québec : Tourist Branch, Provincial Publicity Office, 1952, 1952. Fine. 6e éd. ; 71 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm. ; Parallel text in French and English ; colorful pictorial paper wrappers ; OCLC: 61545535 ; Contents: Bienvenue -- Les Bois Francs la Beauce -- Montreal -- Les Laurentides, lieu de repos et d'amsements / Mountain playground -- Les parcs provinciaux / The provincial parks -- Vers les Champs Auriferes du nord et de nouvelle frontieres / North to goldfields and new frontiers -- Le Saint-Laurent route millenair / The Saint-Laurent highway of the ages -- La Mauricie foyer des voyageurs / Home of the voyageurs -- Quebec rempart de la Nouvelle-France -- L'Isle d'Orleans idylle du vieux monde -- Les royaumes de charlevoix et du Sanguenay, le lac St-Jean emoire du nord -- La Gaspesie 1,000 milles de splendeurs -- Quoi dire et comment le dire en Anglais, Francais, Espagnol et Portugais / What to say and how to say it. ; scarce, colorful mid-50's guidebook, with color period… Read More

Madrid : Espasa-Calpe, 1973., 1973. Good. 8th ed ; (Colección Austral ; 369) ; ISBN: 8423904148 :; 9788423904143 LCCN: 75-555220 ; OCLC: 2162448 ; some notations ; wrappers ; foxing ; G

Athens, GA : University of Georgia Press, c1972., 1972. Fine. v, 169 pp. ISBN: 0820302775; 9780820302775 LCCN: 73-135181 LC: PQ6439; Dewey: 862.3 ; paper covers; FINE

San Antonio de Calonge : Hijos de José Bosch ; [Zaragoza] : [Cometa], c1975., 1975. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. --1st ed. -- 500 pp. b&w illus. OCLC: 2912253 ISBN: 8472941280; 9788472941281 LCCN: 76-466248 ; (Colección Aubí. Clásicos y Ensayos) ; paper covers; "Fernando de Rojas, of Jewish parentage and a convert to Christianity during the Inquisition, is generally considered to have written all but the first act of Celestina. This drama, or novel in dialogue, first appeared in 1499 as The Comedy of Calisto and Melibea, then in 1502 as Tragi-Comedy with five additional acts, and finally in 1519 as Celestina in the version now read. While grounded in medieval morality and conventions of courtly love, the work has been designated by Menendez y Pelayo as marking the birth of the Spanish Renaissance for its tragic lovers Calisto and Melibea, whose passions lead to their own destruction. The work is also known for its use of elegant… Read More

Madrid : Ediciones Cátedra, c1981., 1981. Book. Fine. Soft cover. -- 3rd ed. -- 165 pp. isbn: 8437600634 OCLC: 8322995 (Letras Hispánicas ; 39) pictorial paper covers, FINE ; "There is no cloak-and-dagger comedy of Calderon's more celebrated and, apparently, better known than La dama duende [The phantom lady], written by the dramatist in 1629."- Manuel Delgado Morales ; Esta obra es el prototipo y la mas alabada de las comedias de "capa y espada" de Calderon. El manejo habil de la intriga y el enredo, en este caso llevados a cabo por una dama audaz, confiere a la obra una comicidad fresca y un pretexto para la satira de costumbres, entre ellas, la creencia en supersticiones..

[Madrid] : Espasa-Calpe, 1960., 1960. Very Good. 4th ed. ; 230 pp. (Colección Austral ; 264) paper covers ; a few marks; foxing, VG

Madrid : Cincel, 1981., 1981. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 95 pp. ; 21 cm. ; Series: Cuadernos de estudio. Serie Literatura , 10 ; ISBN: 8470462105; 9788470462108 LCCN: 81-148341 ; OCLC: 8110247 ; LC: PQ6105; Dewey: 862/.3/09 ; paper wrappers ; some wear, else VG; partial contents: La aportacion valenciana; Lope de Vega y el teatro nacional; Culminacion del teatro barrocco: Pedro Calderon de la Barca; Analisis: La vide es sueno; Fragmento de El Alcalde de Zalamea; La gran escuela dramática valenciana del s XVI; Estudio y función de las piezas menores.