Search Results: Authors starting with I from Peninsula Books

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1979. Hardcover. Ibsen's three plays were first produced in Christiana (Oslo), Norway in 1882, 1884, and 1890. Notes and and Introduction by John Gassner. This book is beautifully bound in a full dark blue leather binding with 22 kt gold spine and cover decorations. The spine has four raised bands with five decorated compartments. All edges are gilt, and the book has tan silk moire end papers with a yellow silk ribbon bookmark. The pages are acid-free and they are smyth-sewn, not glued. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. There are no owner bookplates or owner names in the book. This book appears to have been unread. There are no owner bookplates or owner names in the book. This is a very pretty book that would make a fine addition to any library. ; 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series; B&W & Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 325 pages .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1979. Hardcover. Ibsen's three plays were first produced in Christiana (Oslo), Norway in 1882, 1884, and 1890. Notes and and Introduction by John Gassner. This book is beautifully bound in a full gray leather binding with 22 kt gold spine and cover decorations. The spine has four raised bands with five decorated compartments. All edges are gilt, and the book has tan silk moire end papers with a red silk ribbon bookmark. The pages are acid-free and they are smyth-sewn, not glued. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. There is a previous owner bookplate, els there are no other owner names or marks in the book. This book appears to have been unread. There are no owner bookplates or owner names in the book. This is a very pretty book that would make a fine addition to any library. ; 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series; B&W & Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 325 pages .

Charlotte: CPCC Press. Near Fine. 2007. Softcover. 1594940150 . SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the title page. "A Journal by Maine Corps Aviator Thomas H. Idema." The author's journal describes his "experiences flying jets in a U.S. Marine Corps attack squadron during his thirteen-month tour in Vietnam." A nice clean, tight and unmarked copy with no spine or cover creases. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 134 pages; Signed by Author .

Ann Arbor: Harpado Books. Near Fine. 2011. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Facsimilie of the original book with translation on the opposite page. There are also selected illustrations reproduced from the 1804 Tauromaquia, and several appendicies which are not paged sequentially; in addition to the original book there are three appendicies with illustrations, explanatory material, etc. comprising about 175 - 200 additional pages. Translation by Jim Verner and introduction by Barnaby Conrad. Original publisher's black & gray paper front covers with black spine lettering, and rear pictorial color cover. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. This copy appears to have been seldom, if ever, used.; Taurine Bibliophiles of America Publication Series, Number 1 Series; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Washington: Luce. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1963. Hardcover. Much on the Slovakian church and Slovak underground. Spine sunned lighter than red cloth publisher's binding; the gilt spine lettering legible. A clean, tight and unmarked book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 356 pages .

Calabasa, CA: Profiles in History. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2012. Softcover. Auction catalog in stiff printed wrappers with 299 lots. Primarily letters and manuscripts relating to American history, arts, science, etc. Extensive annotations. A glossy, illustrated, impressive publication that is clean, tight and unmarked with no interior or exterior markings; the bottom of spine lightly bumped and corner tips with slight wear. ; Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 314 pages .

Indianpolis: Private Printing. Near Fine. 1965. Hardcover. Gold box, partially split at one corner, generally in good cond. "The story of 100 years in the life of Indianapolis and the Merchants National Bank & Trust Co. Of Indianapolis. "; hardcover; 114 pages .

Chicago: Rhodes & McClure. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1900. Hardcover. Robert G. Ingersoll (1833-1899) was a lawyer, Civil War veteran, Attorney General of Illinois, an prominent orator and champion of agnostic thought. Some of his best speeches are gathered for this edition published shortly after his death and include his Eulogy on LincolnThis copy in the original publisher's green decorated silver cloth cover and spinen. The end papers are torn at top interior edge by the inner hinge. The pages are age toned, especially at the margins There are no owner names or other markings inside or out. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 449 pages .

New York: Dodd, Mead. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Dust jacket is rubbed with one tiny hole on rear panel, else no chips or tears. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 192 pages .

New York: Penguin Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. Hardcover. 1594205566 . The author examines Andrew Jackson's exapansionist policies for lands in the south occupied by native Cherokee Indians, and Chief John Ross' fight to oppose him. Contains an index, source notes, and a bibliography in the rear. Illustrated with maps and an illustrated center section. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no owner names, and no bookplates. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W Illustrations, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 421 pages .

Cambridge: MIT Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. Small "discard" stamp on foredge, else a clean, tight and unmarked book with no internal or external markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 493 pages .

Washington: Department of the Interior. Good. 1931. Softcover. This is an interesting early government guidebook relating to Yellowstone National Park. In 1931 you could get 4 nights with 14 meals at the Yellowstone Park Hotel including a coach tour of the park for $29. Original white printed wrappers. Includes maps, photos, illustrations, and a color folding center map. Covers are a bit soiled with a crease tio the lower corner of the front cover. The contents are clean, tight and unmarked with no interior or exterior markings, no owner names, and no bookplates. Please inquire if you would like more information. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 79 pages .

Chicago: Board of Trustees. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1953. Hardcover. Rush Medical College in Chicago was founded in 1843. The author, a Professor of Medicine, was a Dean of Students and Faculty at Rush. The covers are the original rose cloth with gilt spine and cover lettering. This is a clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. There are no owner bookplates or owner names in the book.; Frontis Portrait, B&W Photos; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 82 pages .

New York: William Morrow & Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688066062 . "Hermann Goring--Hitler's chosen successor, last commander of the legendary Richthofen squadron, chief of the Storm Troopers and the German Air Force, Prime Minister of Prussia...," using original sources, Irving's biography portrays one of the century's most influential and villanous personalities in detail. Contains an index and source notes in the rear. Original publisher's gray paper covered boards with white blue cloth spine and silver spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 573 pages .

New York: G. & C. H. Carville. Good. 1829. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Irving began work on this Abridged Edition shortly after his first multi-volume edition was released in 1828. In the preliminary page dated "December 1828. Seville" Irving states: "Having been informed that some person in the United States had undertaken to fabricate a less voluminous work out of my history .... I have thought proper to immediately to execute my original intention of making an abridgement of the history, to adapt it for general circulation." This Abridged Edition was prepared by the author in 1828 and first published about June 1829, about a year after the first appearance of his 4 volume London and 3 volume US Editions, both of which came out in 1828. This copy lacks front end paper, there are old owner names on the front end paper and the top 3/8" of title page and following page ("Advertisement") have been removed, not affecting the text (probably by some… Read More

Norwalk, CT: The Heritage Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. c. 1976. Hardcover. Original brown decorated cloth publisher's covers with gilt spine lettering encased in a cream-colored slipcase. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The slipcase is also in nice condition with no tears or splits. The Heritage Press imprint indicates it was published in 1968; however, the Norwalk place of publication means that it was published sometime between 1976 and 1983. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 351 pages .

Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. Sixth Printing. Hardcover. The text is in double columns. Contains several color maps in the rear. Original green cloth publisher's binding with gilt spine lettering. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Dust jacket has a few marginal tears and chips and is price clipped. ; Color maps; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 575 pages .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Written by his son, this biography covers the life and career of a distinguished British Liberal politician and judge who became the Lord Chief Justice of England, Viceroy of India, and Foreign Secretary. Bound in original publisher's red cloth binding with blue labels and gilt printing on spine and cover. Contains frontis portrait of Isaacs and eight additional illustrations. Some pages are still uncut indicating that this book was never read (they can be easily cut with a sharp knife). A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no internal or external markings. Spine is very slightly darker than cover. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 324 pages .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 2017. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 1501139150 . This is an acclaimed author's biography of one of the most famous and briliant men in the western world. Contains an index and source notes in the rear. Original brown cloth publisher's covers with gilt spine lettering. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; Color & B&W Photos & Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 599 pages .

New York: American Institute of Physics. Near Fine. 1989. Hardcover. 0883186020 . This technical publication was translated from the Russian by David Parson. Contains an index and chapter notes in the rear. Original blue cloth publisher's covers with gilt spine and cover lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no owner names, and no bookplates. This book appears to have been unread. ; American Institute of Physics Translation Series Series; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 263 pages .