Latourette, Kenneth Scott.MareMagnum
1958Volume One: pp. xiv, 498. Stamped ownership of Rev. William F. Kochel. Small 4to. Original full dark blue cloth binding. Original priced dust jacket rubbed. Hardbound. Very good. First Edition. RELIGION BOX 3
1961Volume Three: pp. viii, 527. Stamped ownership of Rev. William F. Kochel. Small 4to. Original full dark blue cloth binding. Original priced dust jacket damp stained. Hardbound. Very good. First Edition. Kenneth Scott Latourette (1884-1968) was an American historian of China, Japan, and world Christianity. His formative experiences as Christian missionary and educator in early 20th century China shaped his life's work. Although he did not learn the Chinese language, he became known for his magisterial scholarly surveys of the history of world Christianity, the history of China, and of American relations with East Asia. - From Wiki RELIGION BOX 3
1841Full title: ON THE CHOICE OF A WIFE; Illustrated by Many Curious Examples in the History of the Frugals - Henry - Stephen - Ralph and John - History of Licentia - and the Wedding Hymn. Also, Directions for the Improvement of the Mind and Religion - Business - Servants - Company - Conversation - Amusements - &c. Calculated for the instruction and improvement of young men and young women in the most essential concerns of life. pp. 108 + Engraved frontispiece. 24 mo. 150 mm. Original full cloth binding; with original printed paper label, slightly chipped and worn. All sorts of Victorian advice in the form of an epic poem. W145 Rt
1958pp. xix, 230. Illustrated with lithographs by Joe Mugnaini, printed by George C. Miller; designed by Robert Dothard; set in Linotype Caledonia; natural white Strathmore paper. 4to. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in half white vellum, stamped in black and gold, decorated paper sides. Very slight soiling on tail of spine. Original slip case. Inked ownership of Jefford F. Oller, the original subscriber, on front fly leaf. Includes the Monthly Letter. Number 420 of an edition limited to only 1500 copies, signed by the illustrator, Joe Mugnaini. Very good. The books published by the Limited Editions Club are justly treasured for the quality of the texts, the beauty and artistry of the illustrations, the creativity of design, and the overall excellence of the paper, presswork, and binding. Each book would make a wonderful gift for any occasion. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W96
1868247p. Typed private label on front paste down and front board "D.V.T. QUA,". All edges marbled. 12mo. Original leather spine over publisher's stamped cloth binding. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Boards embossed in blind. Hardbound. Very good. PA64 FRONT
1928pp. xiii, 379, (5) [Publisher's catalogue] + Plus Portrait Frontis Drawing and full page plates. Large 8vo. Original full purple silk cloth binding, lettered in gold. Spine darkened. Hardbound. First American Printing. ENGLAND BOX 1
196048p. + Frontis and 189 full page photographs, some in color. Pictorial endpapers. 4to. Original full decorated cloth binding. Spine darkened with slight lose at head and tail. Hardbound. ART BOX 8
1955146 p. 8vo. Original cloth binding. Original worn dust jacket, chipped at edges . A novel by a Philadelphia journalist reflecting the tensions of the early atomic age. PA 17
1890301 p. + Important publisher's catalog (32 p.). 12 mo. Original full cloth binding, decorated in blind and lettered in gold. A crisp copy of an extremely useful work, detailing the skills and technologies that helped create the Industrial Revolution. These 19th century trade guides are usually found in poor condition. This copy is a remarkable exception. The publisher, Henry Carey Baird was an interesting fellow. Born in Bridesburg, near Philadelphia, in 1825, he became a partner in the publishing house of Carey & Hart in 1845, and in 1849 established the new house of Henry Carey Baird & Company. They soon became the premier technical and industrial publishers in the nation. He was at first a Whig , and subsequently a Republican in politics. but in 1875 he joined the National Greenback Party and became one of its leaders. He wrote extensively on questions relation to the national economy, advocating views similar to those of Henry C. Carey, his uncle. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W145
197393p. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. A fine copy of a significant book. OCC 4
1969224p. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket slightly worn. OCCULT; MYSTICISM; PHILOSOPHY; ESOTERIC; NEW AGE; HERMETIC; ARCANE; TRANSCENDENTAL; EDGAR CAYCE; ESP; CLAIRVOYANCE; TELEPATHY; PROPHECY; PRECOGNITION; DREAMS OCC 2
1890pp. xvii, 238. Engraved frontis of the author plus numerous full page illustrations. Marbled endpapers. All edges gold. Unopened. Wide margins. 8vo. Original full half leather binding. Raised bands. A handsome edition. One of the first books to introduce poetic Indian Buddhism to an English audience. One reason for the striking success of The Light of Asia with Western readers was that Arnold, by filtering Buddhist myth through his Victorian consciousness, created an intellectual landscape familiar enough not to be forbidding but still exotic enough to be intriguing. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! OCC 12.
1904239p. Engraved frontis of the author. Illustrated. All edges gold. 12mo. Original full morocco leather binding by Ramage. Cracked front joint. Modestly rubbed. Handsome binding. XLib. One of the first books to introduce poetic Indian Buddhism to an English audience. One reason for the striking success of The Light of Asia with Western readers was that Arnold, by filtering Buddhist myth through his Victorian consciousness, created an intellectual landscape familiar enough not to be forbidding but still exotic enough to be intriguing. OCC 5
1925pp. xi, 157. 12mo. Original full red cloth binding. One of the first books to introduce poetic Indian Buddhism to an English audience. One reason for the striking success of The Light of Asia with Western readers was that Arnold, by filtering Buddhist myth through his Victorian consciousness, created an intellectual landscape familiar enough not to be forbidding but still exotic enough to be intriguing. OCC 8
1911pp. xxiii, 152, (4) [Publisher's catalogue]. Frontis. Top edge gold. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding nicely embossed in gold. Some pencil markings. A wonderful fantasy based on Hindu mythology by a long-time resident of India. First American Edition. SCARCE. ** PRICE JUST REDUCED!! OCC 9.
1912pp. xxii, 160, (4) [Publisher's catalogue]. Frontis. Top edge gold. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding embossed in gold. First American Edition. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OCC 9.
1908pp. 245, (4)[Publisher's catalogue] + Frontis. Top edge gold. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding embossed in gold. Very nice copy. OCC 9.
1908pp. xxiii, 108, (6) [Publisher's catalogue]. Frontis. Top edge gold. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding embossed in gold. Ink manuscript ownership. OCC 9.
1910pp. xvii, 148, (4) [Publisher's catalogue]. Frontis. Top edge gold. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding embossed in gold. Inked manuscript ownership. Newspaper clipping. OCC 9.
1922349p. Uncut & unopened. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Explores the role of suggestion and auto-suggestion in education and self-healing. Provides good view of the state of psychiatry, psychology, physiology, and self-actualization at the beginning of the 1920s. SCARCE. OCC 2
1926pp. xi, 269 + Frontis. Original full cloth binding. Fourth printing, of the first edition. THE LIFE STORY OF THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM. OCC 9.
1883pp. 200, (1) [List of Illustrations], (8) [Publisher's catalogue]. Numerous illustrations. 8vo. Original full brown cloth embossed binding. Spine decorated in gold gilt. Printed bookplate for F.B. Ellis, Duncannon, PA. Ellis was a student at Lafayette College, Class of 1891. An important and popular work, which first appeared as 'Essays on the Anatomy of Painting'. It compares the muscles and expressions in man with those of animals. In this post-Darwin edition the connection with physinogomy and phrenology was made manifest (with the aid of the addition of some woodcuts from the various Fowler & Wells phrenological publications). Its influence on art (especially in England) is recognized, but deserves further study. A very nice copy of a fascinating book. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! OCC 12.
1934pp. x, 279. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. First Edition. Some topics covered by Bell, who was a Professor of Mathematics at the CA Institute of Technology: The Priesthood of Science; The Last Idol; Science and Religiosity; Heathen Gods; The Alexandrian Library; God and the Astronomers; Monkeying with Time; etc. First Edition. OCC 3
1950124p. 12mo. Original full cloth binding. Introduction to Theosophy. Scarce. OCCULT; MYSTICISM; PHILOSOPHY; ESOTERIC; NEW AGE; HERMETIC; ARCANE; TRANSCENDENTAL; THEOSOPHY ** OCC 1
1976344p. Color photo illustration. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Excellent condition. OCC 11