Decorated crimson cloth covers are mildly stained, bumped. Gilt is dulled on spine, less so on front cover. Owner name on front pastedown. Defects are minor; pages are clean and unmarked, binding is tight. . Historical novel about the American Revolutionary war, specifically about the fifth seige of Quebec by the Continental troops. A solid copy of the first edition.. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 391 pages. C5 View More...
Book is in spectacular condition with only very minor defects: a one-inch tear and associated crease at bottom edge of p. 119. Bound in olive cloth with extensive floral decoration to fron cover in white and gold. Pages are white and clean, binding is tight, book appears unread. . Vergilius is a Roman soldier, and the text takes place mainly in Rome, culminating with the birth of Jesus. This is the first edition. Gift quality. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 278 pages. M2 View More...
Like New book in VG+ dust jacket. Jacket has slight edgewear, clipped corner, price is intact, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has no defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked, appears unread. . Crisp, tight, unread. A beautiful copy of the first printing, in mylar cover. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 241 pages. L5 View More...
First U. S. Edition. Guardian Fiction Prize winner in U. K. Author's 4th novel. Dust jacket has no defects, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Pages are crisp, tight, book appears unread. . A beautiful copy of the first edition. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. S3 View More...
Jacket spine is sunned with slight edgewear. All four corners are slightly clipped, price of $2.50 is intact, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Top page ends of book are darkened, no other defects. Pages are crisp, tight, book appears unread. A few very faint stains to gray cover. . Fictionalized story of the infamous Donner party and their trials on the Overland Trail, which involved, among other horrific events, cannibalism. A beautiful copy, jacket protected by polyester film cover. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 275 pages. S5 View More...
Fine book in Near Fine dust jacket; top edge of jacket spine is bumped. No other defects in book or jacket, jacket now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has no defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked, appears unread. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on first endpaper. This is the second edition; the book was first published in 1979. . Novel about growing up Greek in a Greek-American community in the Midwest, possibly Indianapolis, where the author grew up and lived. A handsome signed copy. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 216 pages. Signed by Author. G3 View More...
Dust jacket has small tears and is age-toned at spine and margins, now protected by fresh mylar cover. Book covers are mildly warped, Pages are clean and crisp, binding is tight; book appears unread. Bright red cloth covers with bright gilt lettering to spine. . A juvenile and quasi-fictional but substantial biography of Lewis Cass's early days. During the War of 1812, Cass served as Brigadier General, and he long served as Governor of Michigan Territory. He later was Secretary of War under Andrew Jackson, a member of the Senate from Michigan, and the Democratic candidate for President, losing... View More...
Very Good book in Good dust jacket. Unobtrusive blindstamp of library on title page, no other indication of former library ownership in book or dust jacket. Inked gift inscription and owner name on half-title page. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has extensive shallow chipping to edges, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. . The 4th book in Cannon's Pueblo series. Scarce. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 204 pages. U6 View More...
Hinge is starting in a couple of spots, light rubbing to extremities of spine. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Bright gilt on top page ends, beautiful illustration of the legionaries on front cover. . A handsome copy of the second edition, stated, published in 1899, the same year as the first, by the same publisher. The Great Raid alluded to in the title is Morgan's Raid, an incursion by Confederate cavalry into the Union states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia during the American Civil War. This book is a piece of historical fiction based on real events. . 8vo 8" ... View More...
Faint vertical crease to spine, no other defects. No date on title page, no printings indication on copyright page. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Seldom if ever read. . Illustrated by Hattie Longstreet Price. A gorgeous copy of a scarce book. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. T5 View More...
Slight bumping to head and foot of spine, no other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Pages are white and clean. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 393 pages. T4 View More...
Light rubbing and bumps to cover edges, no other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Bright gilt titles and decoration to front cover and spine. . One of readers' favorite Zane Grey novels, this is a historical romance set along the construction of the Union Pacific railway. This was published in March,1918, making it a very early printing (code C-S on copyright page). A handsome copy, lacking the dust jacket. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 409 pages. G2 View More...
Dust jacket is a little rubbed, no other defects, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Book has no defects; pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . Literary biography of English writer and novelist, best known for his long AubreyMaturin series of nautical historical novels, set in the 19th century. A nice copy of the first edition. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 488 pages. D7 View More...
No defects, book as As New. . This is Littell's original French publication. (Translated to English, it is The Kindly Ones.) Text of the present volume is in French. 903 pages. A large and heavy book, exceeding 900 pages in length. . French Edition Series. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 903 pages. G3 View More...
Fictional story of two real people who made the journey from Indiana Territory to Washington, D. C. In 1811, across 1000 miles of wilderness. The two were Jonathan Jennings and his wife Ann. Jennings was elected to serve in the 1811 Congress, the the journey described was for this purpose. Jennings later became Indiana's first governor. Pictorial card covers. An oversized, high quality softcover. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by author to a friend. . A beautiful signed copy of the first printing. . Trade PB. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 167 pages. Signed by Author. S4 View More...
No defects. Tight, square, pages clean and bright, appears unread. . Translated from the French, with a critical introduction by M. Jules Cambon. Also includes a frontispiece and numerous other portraits of the author with descriptive notes by Octave Uzanne. Tight, square, pages clean and bright, a beautiful copy in light green cloth covers. . The French Classical Romances Series. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 280 pages. A5 View More...
No defects in book or dust jacket, the latter now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. . The third volume of Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy on the life and times of Thomas Cromwell. A handsome copy of the first printing. Author is twice winner of the Booker Prize. . Wolf Hall Trilogy Series. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 784 pages. G7 View More...
Jacket is lightly rubbed at extremities, someone has neatly written the numeral 12 in the upper left-hand corner of the front panel. Book is original blue cloth with decorative illustration of a sailing ship, appears unread. Book is Fine, jacket is VG+. . Historical fiction based in part on the diaries of Samuel Pepys. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 242 pages. H4 View More...
No defects. Pages are crisp, tight, book appears unread. Women and life on an onion farm in northern Indiana in the late 1930s. Glossy pictorial cover, 208p. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by author on half title page. . Trade PB. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Signed by Author. H4 View More...
Near Fine book in Good fragile dust jacket. Jacket has chipping and small tears, light soil, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. The book has name of former owner inked to top margin of second endpaper, where there is also a small chip. No other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Considered a first edition because the 1956 date on the copyright page matches the date on the title page, no edition statement or other publications listed. Although considered to be historical fiction, the author takes pains to stress its authenticity: "this book is carefully based on the pe... View More...
