Search Results: Authors starting with R from Bountiful Books

Spain: Sacre Facultatis Theologicae. Text block only, detached from binding, which is not present. First few pages show creases, small tears at edges, else clean and sound. This very rare religious tract, TEXT IN LATIN, is believed to have been published in Spain cerca 1750, during the reign of Pope Benedict XIV (1740 - 1758). Ramirez was Bishop of Tuy-Vigo, a province of Pontevedra, Spain, from 1771 - 1774, at the start of the Spanish Inquisition. This instruction in the vanquishing of religious heresies is unpaginated for the first sixteen pages, then jumps to page 33, at which point there is a dedication to Pope Benedict. The numbered pages continue to page 129, followed by a page of Errata. Ramirez also authored another book on religious orthodoxy: "Begin. Schola orthodoxa septem Catholicas diatribas offert ... Benedicto XIV. Pont. Opt. Max., etc" , and co-authored "Papeles Curiosos Manuscritos". . Good. Disbound. 1st Edition. 1750.

San Francisco, CA: Grabhorn Press. Cream colored wraps show a few tiny specks, very light foxing to last page, else a clean, sound copy. The first in a series of humorous publications produced for the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco, this effort reproduces some of the world's best epitaphs. One of 250 printed. . Near Fine. Stapled Wraps. 1st Edition. 1956.

San Francisco, CA: Grabhorn Press. Illustrated cream colored covers show slight curl at one corner, else a clean, sound copy. The 4th in a series of humorous publications produced for the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco, this effort celbrates the work of ancient Turkish humorist Nasreddin Hojah. One of 300 copies printed. . Near Fine. Stapled Wraps. 1st Edition. 1960.

London: Frederick Mueller, Ltd.. A clean sound copy with blue boards, lightly bumped edges. Slight foxing to end papers and title page. INSCRIBED on front free end paper "To "-------------------" from your affectionate Bertram Ratcliffe". The fascinating story of the role that Marshal de Grouchy played during the fateful days of Napoleon's final downfall .Map on front paste-down. Bibliography. 48 pages. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1942.

Amsterdam: Arkslee & Merkus. Ex-library, with small stamps on the verso of the title page and first page of text on each volume, else no library markings. Handsome volumes, in original contemporary calf bindings, with ornate gilt trim, raised bands and red labels on spine, marbled endpapers and red edges. Hinges are cracked but boards are still attached; corners are bumped and worn, with leather missing from 2 corners of Volume I. Covers show some soiling, endpapers show some offsetting, textblocks are clean and unmarked, except for library stamps; bindings are sturdy. Tome I: 309 pps. inluding Index. An Advertisement by the Author and Errata Sheet are bound in prior to the text. Contents: Charles V Becomes Emperor, 1519: Spanish Civil Wars 1520-21; War of Navarre 1521; Wars of Charles V and Francois I 1521-1544. Tome II: 391 pps. including Index. Contents: Revolutions in Sweden 1515-1544; Divorce of Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon 1527-1534; Conspiracy of Fiefque in… Read More

Havana; Habana, Cuba: Cultural, S. A.. Pale orange original wraps show light rubbing, with clear tape placed over the front hinge, presumeably to reinforce it. Gift inscription on verso of title page, else a clean, sound, unmarked copy. IN SPANISH, EN ESPANOL. Columns from the period 1903 - 1919 by the publisher of Cuba's oldest newspaper (shut down when Castro came to power) give an intimate glimpse of Cuban history during that era. With a 78 page biographical and critical essay on Rivero by the editor. 430 pages. . Very Good-. Soft cover. 1st Edition Thus. 1929.

Mexico: Cooperativa Trabajadores de los Talleres Graficos Tolsa y Enrico Martínez. Tan wraps show edge-wear, soiling, else sound. Interior is clean and unmarked. A special edition of the 1939 Romero novel with somewhat ghoulish black and white illustrations by Molina. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition Thus. 1st Printing. 1946.

San Francisco, CA U.S.A.: North Point Press. Sturdy boards show slight fading at bottom edge, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, else sound. Light soiling to foredge, else pages are clean and unmarked, warmly INSCRIBED by Rorem on ffep. DJ shows minor bumping to edges, sunning to flaps, and very light rubbing over-all, else clean and bright . This is the fourth in the series of diaries by this American composer. During the 13 years of this diary, Rorem wins, among other things, a Pulitzer Prize. Compelling reading! With index, 634 pages. . Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 1987.