Arkady Martine 2 book set Signed & Numbered with matching #s Hardcovers
$712.00
Two book set, matched numbers - 197 of a limited edition of 200/300, both signed by the author in metallic ink on a special page included in this edition of the books.
"A Memory Called Empire"
"A Desolation Called Peace"
Both dust jackets are protected in removable archival sleeves.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, adult signature required upon delivery along with insurance for risk-free confidence.
Arkady Martine 2 book set Signed & Numbered with matching #s Hardcovers
$712.00
Two book set, matched numbers - 197 of a limited edition of 200/300, both signed by the author in metallic ink on a special page included in this edition of the books.
"A Memory Called Empire"
"A Desolation Called Peace"
Both dust jackets are protected in removable archival sleeves.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, adult signature required upon delivery along with insurance for risk-free confidence.
c.1953 Bruce Catton “A Stillness At Appomattox” Decorated faux leather vintage hardcover
$26.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in gilt decorated faux leather boards, deckled outer, cloth head and tail bands sewn in, silk place mark, color plates, published circa 1953 by the International Collectors Library, 379 pages.
Solid binding with intact gutters and hinges. Text block closes tightly, is square. No writing. No loose, torn, folded or creased pages. Lower board corners are bumped, uppers have what look to be some white paint on upper tips. Silk place mark is unused. Contains original matching book club insert. Overall, a very pleasing vintage volume! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Solid binding with intact gutters and hinges. Text block closes tightly, is square. No writing. No loose, torn, folded or creased pages. Lower board corners are bumped, uppers have what look to be some white paint on upper tips. Silk place mark is unused. Contains original matching book club insert. Overall, a very pleasing vintage volume! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
c.1953 Bruce Catton “A Stillness At Appomattox” Decorated faux leather vintage hardcover
$26.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in gilt decorated faux leather boards, deckled outer, cloth head and tail bands sewn in, silk place mark, color plates, published circa 1953 by the International Collectors Library, 379 pages.
Solid binding with intact gutters and hinges. Text block closes tightly, is square. No writing. No loose, torn, folded or creased pages. Lower board corners are bumped, uppers have what look to be some white paint on upper tips. Silk place mark is unused. Contains original matching book club insert. Overall, a very pleasing vintage volume! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Solid binding with intact gutters and hinges. Text block closes tightly, is square. No writing. No loose, torn, folded or creased pages. Lower board corners are bumped, uppers have what look to be some white paint on upper tips. Silk place mark is unused. Contains original matching book club insert. Overall, a very pleasing vintage volume! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Charles Dickens in Cartoon and Caricature 1924 Limited edition (440 copies printed) Antique book Leather wrapped spine Profusely illustrated
$268.00
This is a "very good" antique book in brown paper wrapped boards with leather spine. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library. Will not contain writing (aside from possible original owner name in front), underlining or highlighting unless called out below in item specifics. Dust jacket included if shown in images and issued with one, unless noted.
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. Limited edition of just 440 copies for members of the Bibliophile Society of Boston. ITEM SPECIFICS: No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Gilt upper edge, deckled outer and lower. Leather on spine is not split, but shows significant wear at edges, front and back, head frayed. Internals are bright and crisp. Upper and front lower board corners are crisp, back lower bumped and frayed. Solid book all around. No jacket as issued. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. Limited edition of just 440 copies for members of the Bibliophile Society of Boston. ITEM SPECIFICS: No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Gilt upper edge, deckled outer and lower. Leather on spine is not split, but shows significant wear at edges, front and back, head frayed. Internals are bright and crisp. Upper and front lower board corners are crisp, back lower bumped and frayed. Solid book all around. No jacket as issued. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Charles Dickens in Cartoon and Caricature 1924 Limited edition (440 copies printed) Antique book Leather wrapped spine Profusely illustrated
$268.00
This is a "very good" antique book in brown paper wrapped boards with leather spine. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library. Will not contain writing (aside from possible original owner name in front), underlining or highlighting unless called out below in item specifics. Dust jacket included if shown in images and issued with one, unless noted.
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. Limited edition of just 440 copies for members of the Bibliophile Society of Boston. ITEM SPECIFICS: No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Gilt upper edge, deckled outer and lower. Leather on spine is not split, but shows significant wear at edges, front and back, head frayed. Internals are bright and crisp. Upper and front lower board corners are crisp, back lower bumped and frayed. Solid book all around. No jacket as issued. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. Limited edition of just 440 copies for members of the Bibliophile Society of Boston. ITEM SPECIFICS: No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Gilt upper edge, deckled outer and lower. Leather on spine is not split, but shows significant wear at edges, front and back, head frayed. Internals are bright and crisp. Upper and front lower board corners are crisp, back lower bumped and frayed. Solid book all around. No jacket as issued. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
![Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand [c.1954] Illustrated Decorated cloth wrapped hardcover in slipcase Pierre Brissaud artwork](https://hudsonfinebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/63ab2c43a4796f10313a5ce7-550x680.jpg)
![Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand [c.1954] Illustrated Decorated cloth wrapped hardcover in slipcase Pierre Brissaud artwork](https://hudsonfinebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/63ab2c44a4796f17dd3a5cf1-550x680.jpg)
Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand [c.1954] Illustrated Decorated cloth wrapped hardcover in slipcase Pierre Brissaud artwork
$42.00
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage hardcover in painted comb pattern decorated cloth wrapped boards with cloth head and tail bands in binding, published circa 1954 by the Heritage Press, numerous color illustrations, 210 pages, with matching, as issued slipcase. The binding and hinges are crisp. Unadorned front and back paste downs show some mild foxing at the gutter. No writing or marks. No loose, torn or folded pages. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, perhaps the slightest hint of wear at the very tips. The spine and boards are uniform in color. All text block edges are uniform with some mild tanning. Accompanying paper wrapped, heavy board slipcase is solid, no split seams. Generally free of marks or surface wear. There is a moisture stain at the bottom edge that wraps around to lower edge of both vertical sides, otherwise, quite clean. See accompanying images for full condition details of this wonderfully gorgeous vintage copy of Cyrano. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand [c.1954] Illustrated Decorated cloth wrapped hardcover in slipcase Pierre Brissaud artwork
$42.00
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage hardcover in painted comb pattern decorated cloth wrapped boards with cloth head and tail bands in binding, published circa 1954 by the Heritage Press, numerous color illustrations, 210 pages, with matching, as issued slipcase. The binding and hinges are crisp. Unadorned front and back paste downs show some mild foxing at the gutter. No writing or marks. No loose, torn or folded pages. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, perhaps the slightest hint of wear at the very tips. The spine and boards are uniform in color. All text block edges are uniform with some mild tanning. Accompanying paper wrapped, heavy board slipcase is solid, no split seams. Generally free of marks or surface wear. There is a moisture stain at the bottom edge that wraps around to lower edge of both vertical sides, otherwise, quite clean. See accompanying images for full condition details of this wonderfully gorgeous vintage copy of Cyrano. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Ellen Glasgow “Barren Ground” First edition 1925 Vintage cloth wrapped hardcover Pulitzer Prize winnning author
$34.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover novel in black cloth wrapped boards, published in 1925 by Doubleday, Page and Co., red stained upper text block edge, deckled outer edge, decorated paste downs front and back, 511 pages.
First edition. The text block is solid and whole, with solid hinges and gutters, front and back. Looks to be a French (?) penciled gift inscription on the half title page, otherwise no marks. Upper text block edge somewhat dusted with a few small spots. All board corners are bumped with upper back corner with a small linear split in the wrapping cloth. Head and tail on spine bumped. Decorative spine paste down has some edge wear but still rather pleasing. Some surface scuffs and spotting on boards front and back, but not significant. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The text block is solid and whole, with solid hinges and gutters, front and back. Looks to be a French (?) penciled gift inscription on the half title page, otherwise no marks. Upper text block edge somewhat dusted with a few small spots. All board corners are bumped with upper back corner with a small linear split in the wrapping cloth. Head and tail on spine bumped. Decorative spine paste down has some edge wear but still rather pleasing. Some surface scuffs and spotting on boards front and back, but not significant. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Ellen Glasgow “Barren Ground” First edition 1925 Vintage cloth wrapped hardcover Pulitzer Prize winnning author
$34.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover novel in black cloth wrapped boards, published in 1925 by Doubleday, Page and Co., red stained upper text block edge, deckled outer edge, decorated paste downs front and back, 511 pages.
First edition. The text block is solid and whole, with solid hinges and gutters, front and back. Looks to be a French (?) penciled gift inscription on the half title page, otherwise no marks. Upper text block edge somewhat dusted with a few small spots. All board corners are bumped with upper back corner with a small linear split in the wrapping cloth. Head and tail on spine bumped. Decorative spine paste down has some edge wear but still rather pleasing. Some surface scuffs and spotting on boards front and back, but not significant. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The text block is solid and whole, with solid hinges and gutters, front and back. Looks to be a French (?) penciled gift inscription on the half title page, otherwise no marks. Upper text block edge somewhat dusted with a few small spots. All board corners are bumped with upper back corner with a small linear split in the wrapping cloth. Head and tail on spine bumped. Decorative spine paste down has some edge wear but still rather pleasing. Some surface scuffs and spotting on boards front and back, but not significant. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Frankenstein According to Spike Miligan First edition hardcover 1997 UK printing
$17.00
This is a "near fine" vintage hardcover published by Virgin Books in 1997, 127 pages.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted otherwise. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) []One or more board corner(s) are bumped [] Tips of board corners show some wear []Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Pages show fair amount of tanning []Top edge of text block is somewhat dusted []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text []Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket has some minimal edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Price tag on lower edge of rear panel on dust jacket. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted otherwise. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) []One or more board corner(s) are bumped [] Tips of board corners show some wear []Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Pages show fair amount of tanning []Top edge of text block is somewhat dusted []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text []Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket has some minimal edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Price tag on lower edge of rear panel on dust jacket. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Frankenstein According to Spike Miligan First edition hardcover 1997 UK printing
$17.00
This is a "near fine" vintage hardcover published by Virgin Books in 1997, 127 pages.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted otherwise. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) []One or more board corner(s) are bumped [] Tips of board corners show some wear []Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Pages show fair amount of tanning []Top edge of text block is somewhat dusted []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text []Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket has some minimal edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Price tag on lower edge of rear panel on dust jacket. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted otherwise. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) []One or more board corner(s) are bumped [] Tips of board corners show some wear []Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Pages show fair amount of tanning []Top edge of text block is somewhat dusted []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text []Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket has some minimal edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Price tag on lower edge of rear panel on dust jacket. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Gulliver’s Travels c.1940 Jonathan Swift Cloth wrapped vintage hardcover with wood engraved illustrations by Fritz Eichenberg
$14.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in blue cloth wrapped boards and deep ruby tinted text block edge all around. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The binding is intact and tight. Text block closes tightly and is square, coloration relatively uniform all around. The head of the spine is lightly pulled, tail mildly bumped. Board corners fairly crisp, upper might show a hint of bump. Please see accompanying images for exact condition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Gulliver’s Travels c.1940 Jonathan Swift Cloth wrapped vintage hardcover with wood engraved illustrations by Fritz Eichenberg
$14.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover in blue cloth wrapped boards and deep ruby tinted text block edge all around. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. The binding is intact and tight. Text block closes tightly and is square, coloration relatively uniform all around. The head of the spine is lightly pulled, tail mildly bumped. Board corners fairly crisp, upper might show a hint of bump. Please see accompanying images for exact condition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
H.G. Wells “The Invisible Man” c.1967 Vintage cloth-wrapped quarto illustrated hardcover in a matching slipcase
$34.00
"The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells, published by the Heritage Press circa 1967.
Quarto vintage hardcover in grey gilt decorated cloth wrapped boards, pictorial endpapers, embossed title page, cloth head and tail band in binding, illustrated by Charles Mozley, 164 pages. This is a "very good+" book with tight spine and hinges, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and flat, edges uniform in color all around. Board corners are crisp, not bumped. Spine head and heel are crisp. Overall board cloth colors are uniform, however at the right angle(s) and right light, you can see some faint spotting on the cloth; the spine shows some slight sunning. The matching vintage stiff-board slipcase is solid, intact, no splits, light gray paper wrapping complete all around, albeit shows some sunning in places. A few small spots in a couple of places, but overall fairly uniform around. Overall, a very pleasing vintage book and case that will look handsome on your mantle or shelf! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Quarto vintage hardcover in grey gilt decorated cloth wrapped boards, pictorial endpapers, embossed title page, cloth head and tail band in binding, illustrated by Charles Mozley, 164 pages. This is a "very good+" book with tight spine and hinges, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and flat, edges uniform in color all around. Board corners are crisp, not bumped. Spine head and heel are crisp. Overall board cloth colors are uniform, however at the right angle(s) and right light, you can see some faint spotting on the cloth; the spine shows some slight sunning. The matching vintage stiff-board slipcase is solid, intact, no splits, light gray paper wrapping complete all around, albeit shows some sunning in places. A few small spots in a couple of places, but overall fairly uniform around. Overall, a very pleasing vintage book and case that will look handsome on your mantle or shelf! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
H.G. Wells “The Invisible Man” c.1967 Vintage cloth-wrapped quarto illustrated hardcover in a matching slipcase
$34.00
"The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells, published by the Heritage Press circa 1967.
Quarto vintage hardcover in grey gilt decorated cloth wrapped boards, pictorial endpapers, embossed title page, cloth head and tail band in binding, illustrated by Charles Mozley, 164 pages. This is a "very good+" book with tight spine and hinges, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and flat, edges uniform in color all around. Board corners are crisp, not bumped. Spine head and heel are crisp. Overall board cloth colors are uniform, however at the right angle(s) and right light, you can see some faint spotting on the cloth; the spine shows some slight sunning. The matching vintage stiff-board slipcase is solid, intact, no splits, light gray paper wrapping complete all around, albeit shows some sunning in places. A few small spots in a couple of places, but overall fairly uniform around. Overall, a very pleasing vintage book and case that will look handsome on your mantle or shelf! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Quarto vintage hardcover in grey gilt decorated cloth wrapped boards, pictorial endpapers, embossed title page, cloth head and tail band in binding, illustrated by Charles Mozley, 164 pages. This is a "very good+" book with tight spine and hinges, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Text block closes tight and flat, edges uniform in color all around. Board corners are crisp, not bumped. Spine head and heel are crisp. Overall board cloth colors are uniform, however at the right angle(s) and right light, you can see some faint spotting on the cloth; the spine shows some slight sunning. The matching vintage stiff-board slipcase is solid, intact, no splits, light gray paper wrapping complete all around, albeit shows some sunning in places. A few small spots in a couple of places, but overall fairly uniform around. Overall, a very pleasing vintage book and case that will look handsome on your mantle or shelf! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
![Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Choice Poems of” [c.1884] Decorated antique book with gold text block](https://hudsonfinebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/63768cf044741a88b1471a7e-550x680.jpg)
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Choice Poems of” [c.1884] Decorated antique book with gold text block
$156.00
This is a "very good -" or better antique hardcover in decorated cloth wrapped boards and gilt text block edges on all sides.
Profusely illustrated with black and white etchings by Longefellow's son. Almost one on each page. 61 pages. No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact, not split. Remnants of tape in the end papers where at one time a cover must have been affixed. Text block closes tightly and is square. The board corners show some wear at tips with the front upper worn through. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Profusely illustrated with black and white etchings by Longefellow's son. Almost one on each page. 61 pages. No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact, not split. Remnants of tape in the end papers where at one time a cover must have been affixed. Text block closes tightly and is square. The board corners show some wear at tips with the front upper worn through. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “Choice Poems of” [c.1884] Decorated antique book with gold text block
$156.00
This is a "very good -" or better antique hardcover in decorated cloth wrapped boards and gilt text block edges on all sides.
Profusely illustrated with black and white etchings by Longefellow's son. Almost one on each page. 61 pages. No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact, not split. Remnants of tape in the end papers where at one time a cover must have been affixed. Text block closes tightly and is square. The board corners show some wear at tips with the front upper worn through. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Profusely illustrated with black and white etchings by Longefellow's son. Almost one on each page. 61 pages. No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact, not split. Remnants of tape in the end papers where at one time a cover must have been affixed. Text block closes tightly and is square. The board corners show some wear at tips with the front upper worn through. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
Illustrated Antique Book “The Day’s Work” 1898 Rudyard Kipling 13 short stories First edition
$31.00
This is a "very good -" green cloth wrapped antique hardcover published in 1898 by Doubleday, 431 pages with 8 glossy black and white plates and a vellum or rice paper protector on the frontispiece. Deckled edges on outer and lower edge, upper edge gilt.
First edition. The binding is tight, with intact hinges and gutters, a name and number penned inside front paste down, otherwise no marking nor tags. One page has two crescent tears on the outer edge, where it appears that the pages may not have been fully separated originally, otherwise, no torn, loose or folded pages. The upper gilt shows some rubbing. The lower board corners are mildly bumped and all show wear on the cloth at the tips, as to the spine head and heel. Still a rather pleasing vintage volume. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, with intact hinges and gutters, a name and number penned inside front paste down, otherwise no marking nor tags. One page has two crescent tears on the outer edge, where it appears that the pages may not have been fully separated originally, otherwise, no torn, loose or folded pages. The upper gilt shows some rubbing. The lower board corners are mildly bumped and all show wear on the cloth at the tips, as to the spine head and heel. Still a rather pleasing vintage volume. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Illustrated Antique Book “The Day’s Work” 1898 Rudyard Kipling 13 short stories First edition
$31.00
This is a "very good -" green cloth wrapped antique hardcover published in 1898 by Doubleday, 431 pages with 8 glossy black and white plates and a vellum or rice paper protector on the frontispiece. Deckled edges on outer and lower edge, upper edge gilt.
First edition. The binding is tight, with intact hinges and gutters, a name and number penned inside front paste down, otherwise no marking nor tags. One page has two crescent tears on the outer edge, where it appears that the pages may not have been fully separated originally, otherwise, no torn, loose or folded pages. The upper gilt shows some rubbing. The lower board corners are mildly bumped and all show wear on the cloth at the tips, as to the spine head and heel. Still a rather pleasing vintage volume. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, with intact hinges and gutters, a name and number penned inside front paste down, otherwise no marking nor tags. One page has two crescent tears on the outer edge, where it appears that the pages may not have been fully separated originally, otherwise, no torn, loose or folded pages. The upper gilt shows some rubbing. The lower board corners are mildly bumped and all show wear on the cloth at the tips, as to the spine head and heel. Still a rather pleasing vintage volume. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Mark Twain “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” c.1940 Cloth-wrapped vintage book Illustrated by Norman Rockwell Color and black and white
$34.00
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage hardcover in heavy orange cloth wrapped boards, cloth head and tail bands sewn in, published by Heritage Press, illustrated Norma Rockwell, 8 full-color glossy plates laid in.
Binding and hinges are tight and crisp, text block square, a wee bit tanned at top edge. Cloth on spine just so slightly sunned, boards are uniform. No writing, one 1/4" closed linear tear at the bottom edge of the frontispiece page, otherwise, no torn, folded or loose pages. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Binding and hinges are tight and crisp, text block square, a wee bit tanned at top edge. Cloth on spine just so slightly sunned, boards are uniform. No writing, one 1/4" closed linear tear at the bottom edge of the frontispiece page, otherwise, no torn, folded or loose pages. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Mark Twain “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” c.1940 Cloth-wrapped vintage book Illustrated by Norman Rockwell Color and black and white
$34.00
This is a "very good plus" or better vintage hardcover in heavy orange cloth wrapped boards, cloth head and tail bands sewn in, published by Heritage Press, illustrated Norma Rockwell, 8 full-color glossy plates laid in.
Binding and hinges are tight and crisp, text block square, a wee bit tanned at top edge. Cloth on spine just so slightly sunned, boards are uniform. No writing, one 1/4" closed linear tear at the bottom edge of the frontispiece page, otherwise, no torn, folded or loose pages. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Binding and hinges are tight and crisp, text block square, a wee bit tanned at top edge. Cloth on spine just so slightly sunned, boards are uniform. No writing, one 1/4" closed linear tear at the bottom edge of the frontispiece page, otherwise, no torn, folded or loose pages. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Mark Twain “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” c.1979 Leather vintage book Illustrated with 1885 first edition artwork
$28.00
This is a "near fine" or better vintage hardcover in gilt decorated leather boards, gilt edge all around, cloth head and tail bands sewn in, published by the Franklin Library, illustrated with the original first edition's artwork created by Edward Windsor Kemble.
No flaws really to speak of, a few specks in the gilt edges here or there. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No flaws really to speak of, a few specks in the gilt edges here or there. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Mark Twain “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” c.1979 Leather vintage book Illustrated with 1885 first edition artwork
$28.00
This is a "near fine" or better vintage hardcover in gilt decorated leather boards, gilt edge all around, cloth head and tail bands sewn in, published by the Franklin Library, illustrated with the original first edition's artwork created by Edward Windsor Kemble.
No flaws really to speak of, a few specks in the gilt edges here or there. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No flaws really to speak of, a few specks in the gilt edges here or there. Gorgeous! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Aldous Huxley “Brave New World” c.1978 Vintage leather wrapped hardcover Easton Press
Binding is tight and crisp, closes tightly and squarely, gilt on three edges of the text block, otherwise, bright, uniform all around, one small spot on top edge. Board corners are all crisp and sharp, not bumped. Satin placemark sewn-in is not frayed. No writing, torn, folded or creased pages. Gilt title decoration, front, back and spine, are all bright, no losses or fading. Quite pleasing and handsome! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Aldous Huxley “Brave New World” c.1978 Vintage leather wrapped hardcover Easton Press
Binding is tight and crisp, closes tightly and squarely, gilt on three edges of the text block, otherwise, bright, uniform all around, one small spot on top edge. Board corners are all crisp and sharp, not bumped. Satin placemark sewn-in is not frayed. No writing, torn, folded or creased pages. Gilt title decoration, front, back and spine, are all bright, no losses or fading. Quite pleasing and handsome! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.