Search Results: Authors starting with L from Argosy Book Store

Paris: B. Arthaud, 1961. hardcover. very good(-)/very good. Many photo Illus. 8vo, white cloth, d.w., top and bottom of cloth lightly dampstained. Paris: B. Arthaud, (1961).<br/><br/>

Amsterdam: Mortier, 1726. hardcover. very good. Nouvelle edition, augmentee de la Clef, etc. 2 volumes. Thick 12mo, full contemporary calf with ornately gilt spines; marbled endpapers, red speckled edges. Amsterdam: D. Mortier, 1726. Leather rubbed and a bit worns at ends of second volume, still a very good pair -- sturdy and attractive.<br/> <br/>

Brussels: Jean Leonard, 1697. hardcover. very good(+). Woodcut vignette, engraved portrait. Thick 12mo, 622 pages, full contemporary calf with ornately gilt spine (well-rubbed and spine ends worn but still sound and attractive). Brussels: Jean Leonard, 1697. Dernier edition, revue, corrigee, & augmentee. A very good(+) copy.<br/><br/> Early heraldic bookplate.<br/><br/>

London: John Nimmo, 1885. hardcover. Translated by Henri Van Laun. 24 etchings by B. Damman and V. Foulquier, 7 full page with tissue guards. 494pp. 8vo, 3/4 tan morocco; (spine rubbed, internally fine). London: John Nimmo, 1885. Very good (+).<br/><br/> Handsomely illustrated edition of fictional character studies based on actual people. One of 300 numbered copies.<br/><br/>

London: John Nimmo, 1885. hardcover. very good(+). Translated by Henri Van Laun. 24 etchings by B. Damman and V. Foulquier, 7 full page with tissue guards. 494 pages. Thick 8vo, 3/4 burgundy morocco; (spine lightly faded with 2 small spots, one corner rubbed, internally fine). London: John Nimmo, 1885. Very good(+).<br/><br/> Handsomely illustrated edition of fictional character studies based on actual people. One of 300 numbered copies.<br/><br/>

hardcover. Illus. 191pp. 4to, cloth, d.w. N.Y., 1971.<br/><br/>

Garden City: Doubleday, Page, 1912. hardcover. very good(-). 48 Plates by the author, many in color. 480pp. 4to, original green cloth, rubbed, ex-lib. Garden City: Doubleday, Page, 1912.<br/><br/> Author traveled to Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti and Fiji from 1890 to 1891.<br/><br/>

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1966. hardcover. near fine/very good. Ed. by Winfield Townley Scott. 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1966. Very good<br/><br/>

New York: New Directions, 1945. hardcover. 8vo, cloth, d.w.; (d.w. lightly soiled, otherwise very good). (New York): New Directions, (1945). Play in verse on the abandonment of their homes by the Mesa Verde Indians of Colorado in the 13th century. One of 1000 copies.<br/> <br/>

New York: Kennedy Galleries, 1968. paperback. near fine. La Farge, John. 24 plates. Thin 4to, pictorial wrs. New York: Kennedy Galleries, 1968. Near fine.<br/><br/> Exhibition catalogue<br/><br/>

hardcover. 350 illus., some in color. 4to, cl.-backed bds. d.w. New York, (1959).<br/> <br/>

J. Ratelband, 1735. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 7" x 9 3/8".<br/><br/> Charming map of the French province Languedoc with a coat of arms and a decorative ship in the sea issued in 1735. Covers the French winemaking regions in southern France in beautiful detail. Main map is bordered by town plans and birds-eye views of Anduze, Montpelier, Privas, Narbonne, Sommieres, Pezenas, Nismes (Nimes), Pont S. Esprit, Alez, Lunel, Sauve and Vzez.<br><br> The region of Languedoc is one of the largest wine producing region in France with some of the oldest vineyards. It is also famous for the production of cheeses including the Pelardon and Perail cheeses. Languedoc is also an important stopping point on the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella.<br><br>Light toning along original folds. Published by J. Ratelband in "Geographisch-Toneel", 1735.<br/><br/>

Paris: Piazza, 1928. Limited. paperback. fine. 2 volumes, 12mo, original stiff printed wrappers, rubricated titles, 231 +330 pages, untrimmed and unopened housed in a cloth backed marbled board slipcase (rubbed). Paris: Piazza, 1928, 1929. Fine.<br/><br/> One of 1500 numbered sets.<br/><br/>

London: Robert Harford, 1678. First. hardcover. very good. Engraved frontispiece and 2 folding plates; second plate lacking the final panel. [12], 147pp including the license leaf before title. Small 8vo (measures 9.5 x 15.5 cm), full contemporary calf (well-rubbed but sound). London: Robert Harford, 1678. Scarce. Very good. Translated from the French, this is the first and only edition in English. --Wing L178.<br/> <br/> An interesting and uncommon book with sections on how to fight horse against horse, horse against foot, foot against horse, etc. Aside from the damaged plate, this is a very good copy in an early leather binding with several decorative 18th century ink ownership signatures. Another lengthy contemporary inscription on preliminary page states in flowery hand: "To the Right Honble The Earld of Portland on of his mats honble Privie Councell and Chfe Ranger of the parkes and fforest of Wrafor? and Keeper of his Privie Seale." Thomas Weston, the 4th Earl of Portland… Read More

Amsterdam: Zacheray Chatelain, 1728. hardcover. very good(+). 5 parts in 2 volumes. Ornately engraved allegorical frontispiece, first and third titles printed in red and black, charming copper engraved illustrations heading each fable by Henrik Cause, scattered tail pieces, added footnotes. An additional 5 fables were added comprising part 5. 24mo, full original brown calf, spines chipped and one spine label partially missing. Amsterdam: Zacheray Chatelain, 1727-1728. Occasional foxing but an amazingly clean tight copy.<br/><br/>

Paris: Saugrain, 1797. hardcover. near fine. Le Jeune, Moreau.. 2 volumes. Illustrated with 8 exquisite copper engravings and a frontispiece portrait of La Fontaine by Moreau le Jeune. Full dark green polished calf, ornately gilt spines with red inlaid labels, gilt borders on covers and inner dentelles, a.e.g.. Paris: Saugrain, l'an V - 1797. A beautiful, near fine copy with wide margins.<br/><br/> Brunet III, 762, Cohen, 584.<br/><br/>

New York: Donald I. Fine, 1987. hardcover. very good/very good. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 278 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Donald I. Fine, (1987). Near fine.<br/><br/> Signed in full on the flyleaf.<br/><br/>

New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc, 1987. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(+). Black & white photo illustrations, 278pp, 8vo, boards, dust wrapper. N.Y.; Donald I. Fine, Inc., (1987). Very good+<br/><br/>

Barcelon: Fundacio "La Caixa, 1998. paperback. very good(+). Sudek, Josef. Introduction by Antonin Dufek. 120 full-page photographs. 4to, printed wrappers (very slightly rubbed and bumped). Barcelona: Fundacio "La Caixa," 1998. A very good copy(+).<br/><br/> Catalogue published in conjunction with the touring exhibition in Spain from September 1998 - February 1999.<br/><br/>

Paris, 1780. hardcover. very good(-). Folding map of India and Hindustan and 4 copper engraved illustrations, one folding, some pages at front have a waterstain in the upper top margin, not affecting the text, thick 12mo, original full calf quite rubbed, marbled edges. Paris: Hotel de Thou, 1780. Very good.<br/> <br/> Tome Cinquieme<br/> <br/>