‎Illustrators‎

‎Wheatley Henry B.; Godfrey WH. Kimball K. and Railton H illustrators W. H.‎

‎Mediaeval Towns The Story of London‎

‎J.M. Dent & Co 1905. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Light blue cloth boards are soiled but intricate gilt on front and spine is bright. Gilt at top of text block. Deckle edge pages and outside of text block are quite dark with age endpapers and backs of maps are foxed but almost all pages are clean and unmarked. Slight vertical and front to back wiggle in binding. All pages present and tight in binding including fold out maps London in 1588 from Wm. Smith's MS in the British Museum in color Westminster and a panoramic view of London and the Thames AD 1616 both black and white. Chapters include Early History Walled Town Round the Town with Chaucer and the Poets of his Time The River and the Bridge The King's Palace-- The Tower Manners Health Disease and Sanitation The Governers the Officials Commerce and Trade The Church and Education and London from Mediaeval to Modern Times. Charming book with additional illustrations. Please contact seller for additional information or photos.Used and Rare Contact seller for details J.M. Dent & Co hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 01132

‎Whitehouse Alan. Moseley Keith Paper Engineer. Bartle Brian and Watson Brian Illustrators‎

‎Steam Locomotives: A Three-Dimensional Book‎

‎New York New York U.S.A.: Orchard Books 1989. Very Good exterior Near Fine interior. 1st Edition Stated. Hard Cover No DJ Glossy Pictorial Boards unpaginated 14 pages 7 large pop-ups 2 large flaps all in fine condition no tears or creases; binding is solid; corners are square; tiny bump to front spine corners; very small crease in gutters at head and tail of spine; slight surface wear; several 'bubbles' along the bottom edges paper was not glued down properly; pages are very clean no marks to text no owner information gift messages store stamps remaimder marks stains or moisture damage. Also have with paper engineering by Mosely: MY GRANDMA LIVED IN GOOLIGULCH; GREG HILDEBRANDT'S BOOK OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL DRAGONS; Will gift wrap no charge just state the occasion. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Keith Mosely Paper Engineer. Brian Bartle and Brian Watson Illustrators. . 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Pop-Up. Orchard Books Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 005457 ISBN : 0531058441 9780531058442

‎Wiel Aletha Erichsen Nelly & James Helen M. illustrators‎

‎The Story of Verona‎

‎London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd 1902. 12mo; G/no-DJ; Light blue spine with gold text; Boards have sunned spine with minor shelf wear such as small spots and slightly cocked spine otherwise clean; Text block is slightly age toned with previous owner's name & writings on ffep good binding and deckled edges; pp 314. Shelved Rockville Bookstore. <br/><br/> J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 7-104-1288277

‎Williams Jonathan; RB. Kitaj Illustrators R. B.‎

‎Lullabies Twister Gibbers Drags à la manière de M. Louis Moreau Gottschalk Late of the City of New Orleans‎

‎Highlands North Carolina: The Nantahala Foundation 1963. First Edition. Very Good. First edition copy #32 of 100 signed by Jonathan Williams and illustrator R.B. Kitaj. Stringbound wraps. Very Good with wear to back wrap from removed sticker. Jargon 61. The Nantahala Foundation unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 140940527

‎Willis Nathaniel Parker ed N. Orr & Co. illustrators Sherman John‎

‎Trenton Falls picturesque and descriptive: 1865 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1865. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Pages 140. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : LB1111005500324

‎Willis Nathaniel Parker ed N. Orr & Co. illustrators Sherman John‎

‎Trenton Falls picturesque and descriptive: 1865 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 140. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1865. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 1111005500324

‎Wingfield Harry with Martin Aitchison and Eric Winter illustrators‎

‎My First Big Talkabout Book‎

‎New York: Modern/ Unisystems c1978-1985 1978. 1st thus . Hardcover. Very Good. ISBN: 0-87449-026-X. Printed in Canada. Very light edgewear. No namesclean text. Attractive! color artwork. very good no dj oversized glossy pict. bds. NOT ex-library unpaged <br/> <br/> Modern/ Unisystems c1978-1985 hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 030624 ISBN : 087449026X 9780874490268

‎Wister Owen; Bailey Vernon Howe and Ralph Lester Illustrators‎

‎Lady Baltimore PRESENTATION COPY‎

‎New York: The Macmillan Company 1906. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Bailey Vernon Howe and Ralph Lester. No. 2 of 200 copies printed on Japan vellum octavo size 420 pp. signed by Owen Wister. Owen Wister was an American writer and is known as the father of western fiction - his most famous work "The Virginian" is widely regarded as being the first cowboy novel. A classmate and friend of Teddy Roosevelt's like him Wister was attracted to the culture and lore of the West and on a visit to Yellowstone in 1893 he met Frederic Remington who remained a lifelong friend. This novel Lady Baltimore published four years after The Virginian is set in the East yet shares a similar theme of searching for aristocratic roots in everyday personas. Limited edition of 200 copies printed on Japan vellum this being number 2 with dust jacket and publisher's slipcase. Signed by the author on the limitation page with a tipped-in note on front free endpaper which states 'This is a presentation copy containing author's autograph.' ___DESCRIPTION: Tan paper boards with author and title in a darker tan outlined in gilt vellum spine with same lettering top-edge gilt other edges untrimmed. Dust jacket is light brown woven paper with similar lettering outlined in dark brown slipcase also a light tan cardboard. Tipped in note as referred to above on front free endpaper denoting a signed Presentation copy same note pasted to the side of the slipcase. Octavo size approx. 8.5" tall pagination: i-xiv 1-406. ___CONDITION: The book is near fine minor rubbing to tail of the spine corners are perfect text block and hinges are strong and solid free of prior owner markings interior is clean and bright. Dust jacket good only with several large chips due mostly to the jacket having been cut larger than the book and so apparently often caught when returning the book to the slipcase. Slipcase is overall very good with no creases or tears however does exhibit overall soiling. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Macmillan Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 13121401

‎Wister Owen; Bailey Vernon Howe and Ralph Lester Illustrators‎

‎Lady Baltimore PRESENTATION COPY‎

‎New York: The Macmillan Company 1906. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Bailey Vernon Howe and Ralph Lester. No. 2 of 200 copies printed on Japan vellum octavo size 420 pp. signed by Owen Wister. Owen Wister was an American writer and is known as the father of western fiction - his most famous work "The Virginian" is widely regarded as being the first cowboy novel. A classmate and friend of Teddy Roosevelt's like him Wister was attracted to the culture and lore of the West and on a visit to Yellowstone in 1893 he met Frederic Remington who remained a lifelong friend. This novel Lady Baltimore published four years after The Virginian is set in the East yet shares a similar theme of searching for aristocratic roots in everyday personas.<br/><br/>Limited edition of 200 copies printed on Japan vellum this being number 2 with dust jacket and publisher's slipcase. Signed by the author on the limitation page with a tipped-in note on front free endpaper which states 'This is a presentation copy containing author's autograph.' <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Tan paper boards with author and title in a darker tan outlined in gilt vellum spine with same lettering top-edge gilt other edges untrimmed. Dust jacket is light brown woven paper with similar lettering outlined in dark brown slipcase also a light tan cardboard. Tipped in note as referred to above on front free endpaper denoting a signed Presentation copy same note pasted to the side of the slipcase. Octavo size approx. 8.5" tall pagination: i-xiv 1-406.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: The book is near fine minor rubbing to tail of the spine corners are perfect text block and hinges are strong and solid free of prior owner markings interior is clean and bright. Dust jacket good only with several large chips due mostly to the jacket having been cut larger than the book and so apparently often caught when returning the book to the slipcase. Slipcase is overall very good with no creases or tears however does exhibit overall soiling.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Macmillan Company hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 13121401

‎Witty Paul A. & Freeland Alma Moore Numerous Illustrators‎

‎Silver Webb‎

‎Boston MA: D. C. Heath And Company 1964 Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Former Textbook. Textbook. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Book is pristine inside with great color and b&w illustrations. Great stories for the 4th grade up. Covers and spine are solid with only light wear. Home schoolers - here is a good clean reader with appropriate stories. Boston, MA: D. C. Heath And Company, 1964 hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 1006664

‎WOOD Rev. J. G. 1827 1889 DALZIEL George and Edward illustrators‎

‎The Illustrated Natural History: Birds‎

‎London: George Routledge and Sons 1875. FINELY BOUND. Large Octavo pp.4 786 2. With frequent in-text steel engravings by the Dalziel Brothers. In contemporary prize binding for Sir Joseph Williamson's Free School Rochester. Full tan calf recently re-backed with original gilt-decorated spine pasted over. Large armorial crest stamped to both boards gilt to upper. All edges and endpapers marbled. School prize plate to front pastedown dated 1879. A few thumb prints and minor tears to prelims. Moderate outer wear; re-backed to a robust usable condition. Good overall. First published as the second part of a three book series c.1862 vol. I being 'Mammalia' and vol. III 'Reptiles Fishes Molluscs etc.'. London: George Routledge and Sons, 1875 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 47899

‎WORDSWORTH William 1770 1850 MACWHIRTER John; PETTIE John; and MILLAIS JE. illustrators J. E.‎

‎Wordsworth's Poems for the Young‎

‎London: Alexander Strahan and Co. 1863. Children's Poetry FIRST EDITION THUS with first issue advertisements at rear dated December 1862. Octavo 20 x 16cm pp.x; 92 10. With 50 illustrations engraved on wood by the Dalziel Brothers. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine and upper. Blind tooling all over. All edges gilt; brown-coated endpapers. Black ink ownership to verso of flyleaf. Small binder's ticket to rear pastedown. Spine toned with a little damage to the middle. Light rubbing elsewhere. Very good. A collection of Wordsworth's poems featuring children. London: Alexander Strahan and Co., 1863 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 54933

‎Wynn Ethel; Garris Dan & Norma Illustrators‎

‎Something's In The Backyard Golden Tiny Tale Ser.‎

‎Golden Press. Very Good. 1968. No Edition Stated. Stapled wraps. Light edgewear top corner of book has tiny curl and a very tiny soil mark . Golden Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : J1407

‎Yep Laurence Tseng Jean & Mou Sien Illustrators‎

‎The Boy Who Swallowed Snakes‎

‎Scholastic 1994. GOOD. 1994 HCw/DJ. Stated 1st edition. Shiny picture bds have no wear. X-library protected in mylar. Light library signage. Nice clean pages. Scholastic unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 2525 ISBN : 0590461680 9780590461689

‎Yershov Ivan and Yershova Ksenia illustrators‎

‎The Fire-Bird‎

‎Moscow: Progress Publishers 1981. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated third printing. A beautiful collection of five Russian folktales printed in the USSR and translated by Bernard Isaacs and Irina Zheleznova. Pictorial boards no jacket presumably as issued. In wonderful condition -- some minor bumps no marks. <br/> <br/> Progress Publishers hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 001470

‎Yoakam Gerald. Ververka M. Madilene. Abney Louise. Illustrators: Milo Winter Billy Parks John Merryweather Walter Oschman‎

‎On the Trail of Adventure Grade 4‎

‎Chicago Illinois U.S.A.: Laidlaw Brothers Inc. 1941. Good 1941 copyright date Hard Cover No DJ 384 pages glossary School stamp: inside front and back boards on title page page 69; binding is solid; flattening slight fraying to head and tail of spine; small bump to corners slight fraying to corner tips; couple of tiny indentations to edges otherwise slight edge wear; very light soil to page edges; small scuff to inside of back board at the bottom spine edge; slight age tanning to page margins; pages are surprisingly clean light smudges to about a dozen pages; no owner information gift messages store stamps remaimder marks stains or moisture damage. 4th grade reading textbook: Fiction Non-Fiction Speeches Poetry with study questions at the end of each charpter. Will gift wrap no charge just state the occasion. Edition Not Stated. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Milo Winter Billy Parks John Merryweather Walter Oschman Earle Kirkbride. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Ex-School Book. Laidlaw Brothers, Inc. Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 006529

‎Zhanyang Li, Gao / Minglu‎

‎The Age of Feminine Drawing‎

‎Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Complete with separate "Directory" booklet of the artists featured in the book, silk bookmark. About 50 current fashion artists represented with several full color, full pages each.‎

‎Öcalan, Abdullah‎

‎Beyond State, Power, and Violence‎

‎PM Press, 2022. Paperback Gr. 8° 688‎

‎New‎

Bookseller reference : 010639