Search Results: Titles starting with L from Quaker Hill Books

Lakeside Press. Chicago: 1930. Very fine. Rockwell Kent proofs. Folio., Gray wraps with exposed spine threads, tipped-in reproductions of title pages or sample pages for each volume. This prospectus includes Melville's "Moby Dick", a 3-volume edition with 275 illustrations by Kent. Other titles included Poe, "Tales", Dana, "Two Years Before the Mast", and Thoreau, "Walden". Volume is laid into morocco and cloth book-sty le case included with trial proofs of several title pages and ilustrations by Kent. Also included are a group of 4 ALsS from Frances Kent, wife of Rockwell 3 TLsS from Rockwell Kent containing excellent content regarding "Moby Dick". This is a magnificen t archive from one of the greatest illusrators of all time..

London:: Andrew Strahan,, 1797. From Jacob's tenth edition Sir Thomas Edilyne Tomlins enlarged and re-edited this work and earned the following critique from Marvin: " ... volumous and prepared with skill and accuracy" and "Mr.Tomlins is the best". Two quarto sized unpagenated volumes, with the pages double columned.Hinges restored; bindings show moderate wear otherwise a very good copy of a classic 18th century legal classic.. 11th Edition. Full Contemporary Calf. Very Good. 4to.. 2 Volumes..

New York:: Warner Books, 1982. First Printing. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED TO ENTERTAINER PEARL BAILEY on the half-title page as follows: To Pearle Bailey/Ambassador of Love/with warm regards/from/ Richard Nixon/ 5-16-85. Jacket with unclipped price shows some minor creasing and wear. A great association piece.. First Edition Signed. Pullisher's Blue Cloth. Fine/Excellent. 8vo..

Boston, 1878. First edition Brown cloth. Very good + Maps and sketches. 8vo., 76pp., Original bown cloth with gold insignia on cover..

New York,: Knopf,, 1973. "Now, in this monumental work that interweaves the sweep of events and social forces with the infintie minutiae of a human life an the lives surrounding it. In a brillian overture the themes are stated and the legen outlined to its tragic climax at Harper's Ferry." A fine copy of a wonderful biographical history. Dust wrapper is price clipped.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fine/Fine. Small 4to..

London:London:: Chatto & Windus, 1918 Full Brown Crushed Morocco. Fine. First Edition. 8vo. With 20 full-page woodcuts by Albert Delstanche. The classic story of Tyl Ulenspiegel wonderfully told in a magnificent deluxe edition. Bound in full brown morocco gilt. Covers embossed in period geometric design, ruled in gilt. Spine in six compartments elaborately tooled and lettered in gilt. Top edges gilt..

London:: Thomas Boys,, 1820. 240pp. + 4pp. advertisements, 12 wonderful color plates by CRUIKSHANK. Contemporary polished deep tan calf with gilt ruled boards. Spine profusely decorated in gilt with green leather label lettered in gilt, t.e.g.. Upper left corner of front board shows some light wear otherwise fine.. First Edition. Full Polished Calf. Near Fine. 8vo..

Excellent letter to publisher/author Stanley Post dated October 4, 1962 informing him that he has not written an autobiography but suggesting another book for him to read. (framed). One Page.

London:: Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope,, 1774. Engraved portrait frontispiece from the painting by M. Hoare. The rare half-titles are present. Full contemporary polished tree calf expertly rebacked preserving the original spine labels. Text of both volumes is immaculate. Bookplate of Sir Alexander Baxter on the inside covers of both volumes. An elegant set of Lord Chesterfield's classic portrait of an ideal 18th century gentleman.. First Edition. Full Contemporary Brown Calf. Excellent. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2 Volumes..

London, 1839. Later issue - "latter" has not been corrected on page 160; "Chapman & Hall" imprint on a few plates prior to page 45; "visiter" has been corrected to "sister" in line 17 on page 123; with 39 etchings, one steel engraving, Beautifully bound in 3/4 maroon morocco with spine in six compatments, raised bands and gilt design and lettering, a.e.g.; Some very light wear missing 1/2 title. Podeschi 41.. First Edition in Book Form. 3/4 Maroon Morocco. Very Good. Illus. by Phiz.. 8vo..

London, 1844. Magnificently bound in full polished calf with spine in six compartmetns and heavily tooled in gold and raised bands. Red and green labels with gold lettering. All edges are gilt. 40 full page steel engravings by Phiz, . Errata sheet with 14 lines of corrections. Contents ever so lightly age-toned otherwise a exceedingly clean and fine copy. Custom cloth slipcase shows some minor soiling and edgewear.. First Edition in Book Form. Full Polished Calf Gilt. Near Fine. Illus. by Phiz.. 8vo..

London:: Thomas Johns,, 1670. Frontis portrait of Sir Francis Bacon; title page, 144pp.; including: "The Second Part of the Resuscitatio or a Collection of Seversl Pieces of the Works of the Right Honourable Francis Bacon,.."London, 1670; "A Preparatory to the History of Natural & Experimenta.", London, 1670; "The Charge of Sr. Francis Bacon, His Majesties Attourney General, touching Duells. Upon an information in the STar-chamber against Priest and Wright." London, 1670; "The Apology of Sr. Francis Bacon In certain Imputations concerning the late Earl of Essex..", London, 1670; "Certain Miscellany Works of The Right Honourable Francis Lord Verulam.. - Considerations Touching a War with Spain" London, 1670; "An Advertisement Touching an Holy War Written in the Year, 1622", London, 1670. "An Offer To our Late Sovereign King James of a Digest to be made of the Laws of England.", London, 1670; and "The History of the Reigh… Read More

Sherwood,Neely and Jones. London, 1820. Full Polished Calf. First Edition. 8vo. Extra Illusrated including maps and engraved portraits throughout. .Minor rubbing to boards, some offsetting of plates otherwise a very clean and fresh set..

London, 1835. First Edition thus - 3/4 red morocco, marbled endpapers. Engraved frontis/title page 8vo., 10 volumes., A lovely set bound in 3/4 red morocco spines with raised bands, gold ornaments and lettering,t.e.g. A few hinges tender but otherwise a beautiful set..

New York:: Southwich and Pelsue,, 1809. One of the most famous political hatchet jobs in American History. Although at one time good friends, Paine and Cheetham had a serious falling out so at the time of Paine's death in 1809, the love was long lost. Paine had a talent for alienating his friends as well as his enemies. Once the revolutionary visionary whose pamphlets inspired his nation, Paine had deteriorated in old age into an embittered old radical without an audience. His last years were spent primarily in poverty and alcoholism. His death caused a renewed spate of attention and Cheetham, editor of the American Citizen, chose the moment to settle some old scores. A highly interesting and hard to find book showing minor wear and rubbing to boards with some spotting. Covers reattached by stiching at joints. Text is very good with only light foxing and a tiny piece missing from front blank.. First Edition. Original Paper Boards. Very Good. 8vo..

Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids: , 1910 First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The first treatment of Herndon's correspondence with Theodore Parker dealing with the personal and political relationship between the two law partners. At highly interesting first hand look at the rise of Lincoln, the Republican party and the anti-slavery movement.. First Edition. Near Fine/Good.

New York:, 1899. Full Color Pictorial Boards. Excellent. First Edition. 8vo. Profusely illustrated in full color by the author with his collection of authentic rhymes and African-American street vendor cries. An important Black Americana book in wonderful condition.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Excellent.

London, 1763 12th edition full calf. Very good - spine rubbed and dry, moderately foxed. 8vo., Full polished brown calf, gold letering on spine..

New York, 1917. First Edition. Orig. cloth. Excellent. Photographs. 8vo..

Original green cloth slightly cocked as usual. Boards professionally rebacked. A fresh and clean copy showing some mild toning and rubbing to the spine. The classic, powerful story many consider to be Conrad's best work.