Search Results: Titles starting with L from Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA]

Fine/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Spiral-bound with stiff illustrated wraps; 8.5 by 11 inches; 40 pages with glass-ware illustrated with color photographs. Price list loose and inserted. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling. L. G. Wright Glass reproduced many types of late 19th and early 20th century glass. In addition, it introduced new forms, shapes, and patterns.

Paris: Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, imprimeurs de l'institut, 1887. First Edition, First Printing. Half-leather. Very Good, No Dust Jacket As Issued. Half-leather to marbled boardswith 5 spine bands; marble paper end papers. 4to 10.5 by 7.25 inches Contains tissue-guarded colour frontispiece; [viii]; 322 + i pages of French text with 214 monochrome engravings. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning with foxing on the title pages. Minimal shelf handling wear.. [Title Translation] Old France | Chivalry and the Crusades. Feudalism - Blazon - Military Orders. Illustrated book of 214 engravings and a chromolithography from the great works of Paul Lacroix on the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

France: Payot, 1945. Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. Text in French. Previous owner's name on flyleaf. First several signatures a bit shaken. Minor age toning. In original glassine wraps. Bindings tight as unread..

Paris: F. Contet, 1925. First Edition, First Printing. Portfolio of Loose Plates. Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Full Title: LE FER a l'Exposition Internationale de Arts Decoratifs Modernes. Recueil de travaux de ferronnerie presentes dans le cadre architectural pour lequel ils ont ete concus et executes tels que: Appliques, Balcons, Balustrades, Cadres de glaces, Consoles Ecrans de feu, Ecrans de radiateurs, Grilles d'ascenseurs, Brilles d'interieurs, Lustres, Portes, Rampes, Steles, Tables, etc...et precedes d'une etude par Guillaume Janneau." [2ème Serie]. Translation of the title: The Iron at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts. Collection of ironwork works presented in the architectural context for which they were designed and executed such as: Wall lights, Balconies, Balustrades, Mirror frames, Consoles, Fire screens, Radiator screens, Elevator grilles, Interior shines, Chandeliers, Doors, Railings, Steles, Tables, etc...and preceded by a study by Guillaume… Read More

Alfred Mame et Fils: Tours, France, 1930. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket Issued. Beige pictorial cloth decorated in blue, white and gilt stamped decorations. All edges gilt. An engraved frontis and a several (10+) full page engravings and some smaller in- text drawings by Conrad ( possibly O. Conrad ). Spine edges frayed. Hinges and bindings square. Text clean moderate toning. Bumped corners. Housed now in custom clear Mylar sleeve. Text in French. 12.3/4 inches tall. 316 pages, plus table of contents at the end. [no date, circa 1930].. The coup d'état of 18 Brumaire brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of France. In the view of most historians, it ended the French Revolution and would soon lead to the coronation of Napoleon as emperor. This bloodless coup d'état overthrew the Directory, replacing it with the French Consulate. This occurred on 9 November 1799, which was 18 Brumaire, Year VIII under the short-lived French Republican calendar system. Jean Drault, was a French… Read More

Paris: Chez Desaing & Saillant and Durand, 1759. Good. Engraved by Laurent Cars. Some staining and soil to margins, worming at lower right margin; mild toning. Image: 28.3 by 21 cm (11 by 8.25 inches); sheet: 35.5 by 27.5 cm (14x10.75 inches). The work was edited by C. P. de Monthenault d'Egly and published in Paris by Chez Desaing & Saillant and Durand between 1755 and 1759. The engravings were by Cochin, Tardieu, Prevost, Chedel, Lempereur and others after the original artwork of Jean-Baptiste Oudry. Copper-plate engraved by Laurent Cars after Jean-Baptiste Oudry. This illustration is from Jean de La Fontaine's Fables Choisies, mises en vers. Background Information: Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695) was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, and in French regional languages. Jean de La Fontaine collected… Read More

U.S.A.: Ediciones B., 2007. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A New Giftable Book.. Unused sin abrir; no hay defectos pero desgaste de plataforma mínima por menor. Unused unopened; no flaws but minimal retail shelf wear. Todo, desde las antiguas guerras a las raíces de la guerra fría se discuten en este análisis sociopolítico que se centra especialmente en la cronología de las guerras en el territorio colombiano desde la conquista . El corazón de este trabajo radica en su análisis claro del conflicto armado actual, especialmente el tema de la guerra durante las conversaciones de paz y las negociaciones con los militantes . A pesar de las pasiones y opiniones fuertes que resultan de dicha materia , este libro se eleva por encima mero análisis y ofrece recomendaciones razonables y viables para el futuro. Everything from the ancient wars to the roots of the Cold War are discussed in this sociopolitical analysis that focuses particularly on the chronology… Read More

London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1950. No. 204 of a Limited Edition of 370 copies. Cloth Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Illustrated by Dorothea Braby. Signed by the illustrator Dorothea Braby on front free endpaper and inscribed 'For Cyril Stearns with grateful thanks for his help with this book from Dorothea Braby April 1951'. Original white cloth, Decoration stamped in gilt. Top edge gilt; 4to; 10.25 inches tall; 271 pages. Introduction and 56 illustrations by Dorothea Braby; bound and designed by Christopher Sandford; Translated by Count Lutzow. No. 204 of a Limited Edition of 370 copies. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with some hand-soil, the spine is lightly toned.. Comenius, a visionary in education, was a Moravian Protestant bishop, a refugee, and an early advocate of universal education, earning him the title "Father of Modern Education." His book, "The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart,"… Read More

Auburn [N.Y.]: James M. Alden, 1849. Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Blind-stamped and stamped in gilt decorated cloth; 32mo; 3 by 4.375 inches, 120 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear, the gilt and cloth are faded. The blank preliminaries have a child's pencil scribbles. Loss of the lower corner of two pages 75-78. An uncommon mid-19th century gift book.. A compilation of aphorisms, short texts, and poetry by various authors. Subjects: Anthologies; Conduct of life; Victorian Gift books

Philadelphia: The Curtis Publishing Company, 1893. Very Good. The magazine is complete. 11 by 16 inches; 40 pages. Carefully handled; Expected age-toning ; Corners with some dog-ears. Address label over the 'me' of Home on the front.  Lots of beautiful advertisements for ladies' fashion, corsets, cleaning supplies, cooking supplies, etc. Sheet music and poetry pages. Articles on parenting, fashion, homeschooling, cooking, etc. Step back in time with a rare vintage June 1893 issue of the Ladies' Home Journal. Immerse yourself in the grace and elegance of the Victorian era, as you explore its pages filled with fashion, literature, and invaluable advice for the modern woman of the 19th century. Admire the intricate illustrations and relish in the timeless wisdom that still resonates today. Own a piece of history and indulge in the nostalgia and beauty of a bygone era. Don't miss the chance to own this exquisite collectible that encapsulates the essence of timeless femininity. Background… Read More

Philadelphia: The Curtis Publishing Company, 1904. Very Good. Remnants of a small address sticker on the 'ME' of Home on the front cover; The magazine is complete. 11 by 16 inches; 64 pages. Carefully handled; Expected age-toning and minor curl to the corners. A few interior spots.  A clean collectible magazine filled with Americana . Highlights: +++ Full page Illustration by W. L. Taylor 'The Golden Legend' from the Longfellow series. +++ "With My Father on the Battlefield by Captain Robert E. Lee. +++ Japanese Fairy Tales for Boys and Girls. +++ Handy Man About the House Projects. +++ Fashion, Fascinating Advertisements and Practical Home Advise

New York: Duffield & Company, 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. A clever and interesting travel book in which the author explains how she travelled in Europe for six weeks on six hundred dollars It contains many amusing sketches and an account of expenses that will startle even the most economic reader. -------- First Edition, First Printing. Illustrated with a color frontispiece and 16 sketches and additional in-text drawings. by W. P Trent, Jr. Bindings tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal handling wear. 8vo; 21 cm.; 8.25 inches tall; 304 pages. Appendix of spending budget. REF: CCE, 8421; JW, 49.

Simon and Schuster, 1951. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good/Fair. Yellow cloth to blue over the spine with white titles. 11 inches tall; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with rubbed spine tips. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with rubbed spine tips. The dust jacket has advanced ware on the spine which has loss and older tape on the inside the edges have wear.. Peter Arno, was an American cartoonist. He contributed cartoons and 101 covers to The New Yorker from 1925, the magazine's first year, until 1968, the year of his death.

England: Gospel Standard Trust Publications, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Fine/Very Good. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The Dust Jacket has modest shelf wear with two small closed tears on the top front edge.  8vo; 8.5 inches tall; 139 pages. Short Biographies of distinguished ladies of the 16th century.

London: Pavilion Books, 1994. A Fine Hardcover. New/New. Illustrated By Brian Froud. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality. 12 inches tall; with publisher's paper band intact over the last few illustrations: for the protection of the innocent".. This book is part of a series of Faerie books about Lady Cottington of England from the 1800's era, who saw and interacted with Faerie beings and kept a diary/pressing book of her involvement with them. This is a reproduction of the diary of Lady Angelica Cottingham, which features pressed garden fairies. Or rather the psychic images of the fairies, who quickly turned it into a game, where they leapt between the closing pages in an effort to outdo each other to produce the most outrageous poses.

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1956. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Very Good. A Fiercely Honest Jazz High Spot Red cloth boards with silver and black spine titles; photo-illustrated endpapers; 8.5 inches tall; 250 pages with a chronological discography. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. The price-clipped dust jacket has edge wear on the rear panel and spine tips, now in a new Mylar protective sleeve.. This memoir offers a candid account of jazz icon Billie Holiday's life, from her humble rough-and-tumble beginnings in Baltimore, where she ran errands in a brothel to hear music, to her rise in Harlem's club scene and to sold-out performances with renowned bands like Count Basie's and Artie Shaw's. It delves into her experiences with racism, addiction, and brushes with the law, including her infamous song debut of 'Strange Fruit';, encounters with celebrities, and conflicts with fellow musicians… Read More

New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1945. First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Green cloth with gilt titles and decoration, map endpages; illustrated with b/w photographs. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with light corner rubs. 8vo; 8.75 inches tall; 416 pages with an index.

New York: Pantheon, 1955. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket.. Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Dust Jacket with price is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve has sun-toned with minor shelf handling.. "The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time", British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey remarked to a friend on the eve of the United Kingdom's entry into the First World War. First published in Grey's memoirs in 1925, the statement earned wide attention as an accurate perception of the First World War and its geopolitical and cultural consequences.

Englewood, FL: Pineapple Press. Fourth Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Very Good, Minus. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. Previous owner's name/adress sticker inside. The dust jacket is price-clipped and has a tear with small loss .. Award-winning historical fiction set mostly in pioneer or 'cracker' Florida. The story covers over a century of Florida history from 1858 to 1968. Patrick Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons. A Land Remembered was winner of the Florida Historical Society's Tebeau Prize as the Most Outstanding Florida Historical Novel.

London: Faber and Faber, 1957. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good in a Good Dust Jacket.. First Edition, First Printing. Bindings tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate handling wear. Dust Jacket with price is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve. Folding map and photographic plates. 224 pages with index. 8.5 inches tall.