Search Results: Authors starting with A from Quaker Hill Books

An incredible group of four war dated lettes written in April and May of 1862 by "Horace", the chaplain of the 6th Connecticut infantry, comprising over 39 wonderfully written pages and an extremely detailed map showing the first battle of Winchester. This is one of the most comprehensive eyewitness accounts of this battle one could hope to have. A fascinating and important account of one of Stonewall Jackson's best victories. In Fine condition..

New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1891. Frontis portrait of Mounteney-Jephson; portrait of Henry M. Stanley facing prefatory letter; 21 full page illustrations and numerous others throughout the text. Large map and facsimilie of the "letter of surrender" in rear pocket. A FINE COPY in the publisher's dark green pictorial cloth depicting Pasha standing in a small boat leading the expedition across the Congo stamped in black, lettering and designs in gilt. A fabulous history of the rebellion of the Mahdist in 1885 and Pasha'a rescue by Henry M. Stanley among other European explorers.. Fine. 8vo..

Aug.6, 1864. Excellent. 4to., 8pp., Fascinating letter with great detailed description of the Battle of Mobile Bay. A rare civil war battle letter..

Keene, N.H.:: Sentinel Printing Col,, 1890. Frontis portrait 511 pp., illustrated throughout with engraved portraits, charts and maps. Original blue cloth with regimental insignia stamped in gold on the front board; brown endpapers. A clean and strong copy of an important regimental history.. First Edition. Blue Cloth Gil. Near Fine. 8vo..

Boston:: Wright & Potter,, 1899. vii. 186pp.; Portrait frontispiece. An interesting personal narrative of service with the 19th Massachusetts which saw a lot of action in the Eastern theater of the war includes the harrowing story of Adams capture at Cold Harbor. Original blue cloth stamped in gold lettering. Some minor shelf wear and light soiling otherwise an excellent copy.. First Edition. Blue Cloth. Excellent. 8vo..

New YorkNew York: Macmillan, 1972 Cream Boards. Near Fine/Excellent. First Edition. 8vo. Unclipped dust jacket with original price $6.95. Jacket shows some minor rubbing and edge wear, Top edge has small chip. Nevertheless a very bright and sharp copy..

London,: Heinemann:, 1912. 1/1450 numbered copies SIGNED BY RACKHAM at limitation statement on verso of half-title. Introduction by G.K. Chesterton. White buckram with gilt stamping including vignettes at spine and front cover, t.e.g. untrimmed with numerous full-page and text b/w illustrations. There are 13 tipped-in color plates from watercolors by Rackham with brown art paper mounts. Spine is lightly sun-browned also showing mild wear and some soiling to spine ends. Text pages show some aging following each art paper mount. Includes a printed 1912 flyer for a Rackham exhibition of his watercolors used for this book. Lacking board slipcase. A lovely copy .. By the Artist. First Limited Edition. White Buckram Gilt. Excellent. Illus. by Arthur Rackham. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: 1840. First Edition 3/4 morocco. 8vo., Binding rubbed and worn - contents with a few tiny spots, two small tears to upper ffeps - Very Good..

London, 1925. With 16 coloured plates with captioned tissues and extensive illustrations in the text. Magnificently bound in full polished calf, raised spines, gold tooling and lettering, a.e.g. by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Fine.. Full Polished Calf. Fine. Small 4to..

BostonBoston: J.P. Mendum, Cornhill, 1854 Orig. Brown Cloth. Good +. First Edition. Small 8vo. Covers rubbed and worn at the edges. Corners bumped, tiny chip to front cover and to top and bottom of spine. 171 pp. text in excellent condition. Book is tight and stable. This is one of if not the very first anti-religious treatises published in America. Col. Allen died in 1789 and this fascinating work was published posthumously. Very Rare indeed..

BostonBoston: The Bibliophile Society, 1903 Excellent. 2 Volumes. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Two portraits, seven facsimilies, 38 maps, some folding, some double page, all drawn by the etcher, W.H.W. Bicknell. Limited Edition 487 copies beautifully bound in full vellum with gold coat of arms on boards and gold lettering on the spines, t.e.g. Frontispiece from an original engraving by Andre - signed by the engraver William F. Hopson and slo by E. D. French the designer of the title pages. A comprehensive and highly interesting account of the movements and engagements of the British Army during the months of June 1777 to November 1778. A very scarce set in wonderful condition..

T. Cadell. London, 1794. 1/4 calf. Excellent. Engraved vignettes. 4to., 2 vol. in 1., A highly interesting early history of England..

HonoluluHonolulu: Mission Press, 1854 Half-cloth Over Marbled Boards. Excellent. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Moderate foxing throughout. A lovely copy of this important Hawaiian classic text..

Laurel Press. New York, 1924. Limited Edition of 225 copies. Translated from the Latin by William Adlington. Magnificently bound in an elaborately embossed brown morocco binding tooled and lettered in gold. Spine in six compartments, tooled and lettered in gold; t.e.g..Housed in custom, marbled paper slipcase.. Limited Edition. Fine. 8vo..