Search Results: Authors starting with S from B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA

Paris: Parent-Desbarres, 1841 Two volumes. First edition. Finely bound in tan calf, boards decoratively ruled in gilt, centrally stamped to front boards with Institution Savouré emblem in gilt, green calf spine labels lettered in gilt, blue marbled endpapers and text block edges. A very good set with some rubbing to extremities and wear to front hinges, light scattered foxing to both volumes, damp staining to outer edge of text block in Vol. I. Overall, a handsome set. This two-volume set includes a short history of both Switzerland and Bavaria. The text on Switzerland spans from the first year A.D. to the year 1829, and is separated into chapters that each cover a period of several years. Similarly, the text on Bavaria begins with a general summary of life before the fall of the Roman empire, with a more detailed description covering years 554 to 1820. Savagner, a historian, published several other historical works, including a history of the world. The Institution Savouré, whose… Read More

London: Ellis and Whit, 1876 First edition. From the library of Dorothy L. Sayers, signed by Sayers on the front free endpaper, with her marginalia to pages. Bound in 20th century brick-red cloth, with spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Near fine, with light toning to spine, a touch of dimming to gilt, light rubbing to spine ends and corners, and some very light soiling and spotting to pages. Overall, an attractive, clean copy, with a fascinating association. The Æneids of Virgil is English designer William Morris' translation of Virgil's epic Latin poem The Aeneid. A textile designer and leading figure of the Arts and Crafts Movement, Morris created original calligraphy and page ornamentations for his printing press, the Kelmscott Press. Morris' Kelmscott Press is still cited as a major source of inspiration for modern private presses. . Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine.

1958 February 3, 1958 - June 4, 1958. From German nuclear physicist Dr. Harry Schlüdi to Gerda Ellington: 13 ALS with original envelopes. Included with the group is a 1958 International Banking Holidays booklet, 3 small AL written in German, and 1 tiny notecard signed "Happy Xmas / Harry." Near fine collection with usual creasing to letters, light wear and toning to envelopes, and a bit of dampstaining to one of the envelopes. Overall, an excellent and intriguing collection. This collection includes thirteen letters from Dr. Harry Schlüdi, a German nuclear physicist, to his romantic partner, Gerda Ellington. Addressed in Schlüdi's letters as "Mrs.," Gerda may have been divorced or widowed, or perhaps the two were carrying out an affair. The letters trace Schlüdi's arrival at Illinois' Argonne National Laboratory in February of 1958, where he studied at the prestigious International School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, to his departure in June… Read More

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1960 First edition, first printing. Publisher's red boards with titles in black to front board and spine; original white dust jacket with photo of Burdette pitching, titles in blue and red lettering, jacket design by Jim Roki. Fine book with just a touch of discoloration to bottom edge of front board; very good unclipped dust jacket with some toning to spine, small chip to spine head, and some spotting to jacket flap edges. Overall, an excellent copy. Lew Burdette of the Braves is a biography of the great Boston/Milwaukee Braves pitcher. Burdette got his start as a pitcher for the company baseball team at an American Viscose Rayon plant in his hometown, where he worked along with his father, sister and brother. The highlight of Burdette's career was when he won the World Series MVP in 1957 against the Yankees, winning three complete games in the series, a feat that had not been achieved since 1920. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

Abbotsford, Melrose: 27 January 1831 Single cream leaf, written in black ink, with original red sealing wax present. Very good, with some offsetting from the sealing wax, small loss where the letter was opened, a few minor splits and light creasing to the folds. Beautifully framed and matted. Overall, a very pleasing letter, signed by Scott. Scott addressed this letter to James Nairne, Esq., a member of Scott’s Bannatyne Club, a Scottish literary printing society founded in Edinburgh in 1823. Specifically, Scott requests that Nairne proofread Scott’s work for the Ardwalls. He also references Auld Robin Gray, a Scots ballad written by Scottish poet Lady Anne Barnard (neé Lindsay) in 1772. The Bannatyne Club published an edition of Auld Robin Gray in 1825. In addition to Scott’s prose, this letter contains marginal notes by the recipient James Nairne, who forwarded the note to “The H’ble Mrs. Erskine.” He explains that Scott’s references to… Read More

Edinburgh: Printed for James Ballantyne and Co., 1814 Three volumes. First edition. One of 1000 copies. Bound with all half-titles and fly-titles, lacking the terminal imprint leaves as usual, terminal blanks present. 12mo. Finely bound in contemporary dark navy morocco over purple marbled paper-covered boards, compartments ruled in gilt, gilt decorations to spine ends, gilt unicorn emblem to lower spine compartments, spine titles in gilt, marbled edges and green endpapers. A fine set with very slight signs of rubbing to the extremities, a few very minor spots, otherwise extremely bright and clean. Overall, an extremely attractive and remarkably fine set. Todd & Bowden 77Aa. Set during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, Waverley is often considered among scholars to be the first historical novel. Scott was influenced by 18th century enlightenment, evidenced by his realistic depiction of peasant characters and his ideas of social reform that also embrace the importance of tradition. First… Read More

Edinburgh: printed for Archibald Constable and Co., 1820 Three volumes. First edition, first issue, with pages 159-306 in Vol. I misnumbered as 151-298, bound with all fly-titles present, half-title present in volume II. Finely bound in contemporary full brown calf, diamond-patterned boards, spine compartments ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt, marbled page edges, gray endpapers. Some wear and mild rubbing to the extremities, small former owner signature to title pages, pencil signature to front endpaper of volume I. A few scattered spots and overall, extremely clean and fresh pages. Overall, a very good set free of any repairs or restoration. Todd & Bowden 140Aa. Widely considered Scott's most popular work, Ivanhoe is a historical novel set in late 12th century England during the reign of Richard I. Specifically, Ivanhoe, set in 1194 shortly after the Third Crusade, presents the development of modern England as the result of the enmity between the Saxons and Normans. The mythical… Read More

Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Company, 1818 Four volumes. First edition, first issue lacking signature on dedication leaf in volume I, with the misspelling of "Wichtcraft" in volume II on page 52, and page 348 misnumbered in volume IV as 438. One of 10,000 copies (total print run of all three issues.) Half-titles present. Bound in the original publisher's blue paper-backed boards, printed spine labels. Some wear and rubbing to the extremities, upper spines chipped, former owner signature to front covers and "1818" notation to spine of volume I. Boards of volume I cracked and holding. A completely unsophisticated copy, free of any repairs or restoration. Very scarce in the original publisher's boards. Housed in a red folding box. Todd & Bowden 122Aa. These four volumes comprise the second installment of the Tales of My Landlord series, a subset of Scott's Waverley novels. The series, intended to highlight life in different Scottish regions, was… Read More

Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co., 1824 Three volumes. First edition, first printing. Original gray paper boards with white labels printed in black to spines, untrimmed edges. About good set with light soiling and toning to boards, light spotting to text, spine ends chipped and with loss, some effacement to print on spine labels, previous owner signatures to front free endpapers and title pages. Overall, still a pleasing set, in rare original boards. Todd & Bowden 171Aa. In St Ronan's Well, a small town becomes a hub for fashionable characters when a mineral spring is discovered. In this setting, two half-brothers, Valentine Bulmer and Francis Tyrell, fight for the hand of Clara Mowbray, Bulmer motivated by financial gain and Tyrell by love. Scott wrote the novel in less than six months, though its release was delayed slightly as his publisher convinced him at the last minute to alter a thread in the narrative to preserve the virtuousness of Clara. The book's comedy of manners… Read More

Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1874 Later edition. Mauchline boards with burgundy morocco spine, spine compartments tooled in gilt, Falls at the Hermitage to upper cover, Dunkeld and Dunkeld Cathedral to lower cover, all edges gilt. Very good, Mauchline boards very bright, outer hinges neatly repaired, inner hinges lightly cracked but still very sturdy, light staining to endpapers, light foxing to outer leaves, interior generally clean. Overall, an attractive example of Mauchline ware. Mauchline bindings, crafted in the town of Mauchline, Scotland from 1820 to 1933, can be identified by their beveled wooden boards and images depicting Scottish and English landmarks. Intended as souvenirs for visitors to the UK, the bindings were typically made for books directly related to life in Scotland, England, and Wales. Indeed, a story by Scottish poet and historian Sir Walter Scott is especially appropriate here, as are the images depicted on the boards: Hermitage Water is near the semi-ruined Hermitage… Read More

Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Company, 1818 Four volumes. First edition, first issue lacking signature on dedication leaf in Volume I, with the misspelling of "Wichtcraft" in Volume II on page 52, and page 348 misnumbered in Volume IV as 438. One of 10,000 copies (total print run of all three issues.) Half-titles present. Set finely bound by Morrell, tan speckled boards with decorative gilt borders, four raised bands to spines, spines ruled and lettered in gilt, brown labels, all edges gilt, gilt decorative turn-ins, blue-green endpapers. Near fine set with some toning to spines, light spotting to some pages, offsetting to edges of front and rear free endpapers, small nick to bottom edge of Volume II text block, and a hint of wear to gilt on Volume III spine. An attractive and fresh set. Todd & Bowden 122Aa. These four volumes comprise the second installment of the Tales of My Landlord series, a subset of Scott's Waverley novels. The series, intended to… Read More

Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood, 1816 Four volumes. First edition, first printing, bound with the half-titles. Finely bound by Carss of Glasgow in contemporary three-quarter tan calf and spotted tan paper boards, spines stamped in gilt, red and blue marbled text block edges, plain white endpapers. Very good with some toning to extremities, light edgewear, a bit of cracking to spine surfaces, slightly tender joints (particularly front joint of Volume I), light rubbing to boards, minor fading to text block edges, some offsetting to endpapers, contemporary ownership bookplates to front pastedowns, and a scratch to spine of Volume IV. Overall, a solid set with clean and tight interiors. Todd & Bowden 98Aa. These four volumes comprise the first installment of the Tales of My Landlord series, a subset of Scott's Waverley novels. The series, intended to highlight life in different Scottish regions, was published under Scott's pseudonym Jedediah Cleishbotham the "Schoolmaster… Read More

1998 1998. 18.5 x 27.5 poster in a 20.25 x 29.25 frame. Illustrated by Sendak. Signed by Sendak on lower right of poster. Color illustration of a Wild Thing seated in New York and preparing to carve into a stack of books with a fork and knife, with a 20th anniversary ribbon in background pulled by In the Night Kitchen character, Mickey, and his dough plane, in a black frame. Very light creases to top and left of poster, else fine. Overall, a bright and excellent example. This poster, featuring original artwork by Maurice Sendak, commemorates the 20th anniversary of New York is Book Country (NYIBC), a 5-day book fair held annually in Manhattan from 1979 to 2010 (with a pause from 2005 to 2007). The poster was issued on September 18, 1998 to raise funds for the Children's Services Division of the New York Public Library. Each year one or more posters were created for the event, with original artwork by top children's book artists, like Stan and Jan Berenstain, Charles Schulz, Edward Gorey, and… Read More

1988 1988. 18" x 23.5" poster in a 20" x 25" frame. Illustrated by Sendak. Signed by Sendak on lower right of poster. Color illustration of a Wild Thing in New York, reading a book and leaning between Book Row establishments (Argosy, George's Abbey, Greg's Circulating Library, and others) with a "Tenth Anniversary" ribbon in his mouth, designed by Cynthia Krupat, in a black frame. Fine. Overall, a splendid example. This poster, featuring original artwork by Maurice Sendak, commemorates the 10th anniversary of New York is Book Country (NYIBC), and the 25th anniversary of Sendak's classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are (1963). NYIBC was a 5-day book fair held annually in Manhattan from 1979 to 2010 (with a pause from 2005 to 2007). This poster was issued on September 18, 1988 to raise funds for the Child Services section of the New York Public Library. Each year one or more posters were created for the book fair, with original artwork by top… Read More

New York: Random House, 1971 Illustrated by Dr. Seuss. First edition, first printing. Publisher's pictorial paper-covered boards with an illustration of the Lorax standing on a stump to front board. Very good or better book, with some toning to boards and spine, light wear to edges, tiny dent to top edge of rear board, and a tiny spot of soiling to bottom left of front board. Overall, an excellent copy of Dr. Seuss's classic environmental book, very clean internally. In The Lorax, a boy in a heavily polluted town meets the Once-ler, who tells the boy about a time in the past when the valley was beautiful and filled with Truffula trees. The Once-ler discovered that he could convert Truffula trees into garments called Thneeds and created a booming industry in the area. A short gruff creature called the Lorax warned the Once-ler of the environmental impact of his business, but the Once-ler ignored him, until at last all the trees were gone. At the end of the book, the Once-ler, now remorseful,… Read More

New York: Random House, 1965 First edition, first printing in the first issue dust jacket. Original publisher's cloth, dust jacket. Near fine in a lightly worn and mildly soiled unclipped jacket with several small creases a couple nicks. A very good or better copy. Socks on Knox And Knox in box. Fox in socks on box on Knox. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

New York: A. Horowitz & Son, 1983 Designed by Martin Solomon. Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer. Special edition. Publisher's navy blue cloth, stamped to front board in gilt with author's facsimile signature, lettered in silver to spine, pale green endpapers; in the original matching blue slipcase. A fine copy. A comedy, Twelfth Night tells of a pair of twins, Sebastien and Viola, who are separated in a shipwreck and brought to shore separately. Masquerading as a young man named Cesario, Viola begins working for Duke Orsino, only to find that his love interest has fallen for her male disguise. This special edition is the seventeenth in a series of annual Shakespearian keepsakes prepared for friends of the publishers.. Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by Seltzer, Isadore.

New York: Horowitz/RAE Book Manufacturers & Royal Composing Room, 1988 Designed by Martin Solomon. Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer. Special edition. Publisher's orange cloth, stamped to front board in gilt with author's facsimile signature, lettered in gilt to spine, forest green endpapers; in the original matching orange slipcase. About fine with light toning to spine. Set during the end of the Trojan War, this play follows two parallel stories. The first, for which the play is named, tells of the Trojan prince Troilus, who declares his love for Cressida, only for her to be taken by the Greeks in exchange for a Trojan prisoner. The second story follows Troilus's father, Priam, the leader of Trojan forces, during his struggle for power against Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks. This special edition of Troilus and Cressida is the twenty-second volume in a series of annual Shakespearian keepsakes prepared for the friends of the publishers.. Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by Seltzer, Isadore.

New York: Finch, Pruyn, & Company, 1986 Designed by Martin Solomon. Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer. Publisher's light brown cloth, stamped in gilt to front board with author's facsimile signature, lettered in gilt to spine, brown endpapers; in the original matching brown cloth slipcase; publisher's greeting slip laid in. About fine with very light toning to spine. This comedy follows Sir John Falstaff, who made his first appearance in Henry IV parts I and II, as he attempts to court two wealthy, married women after finding himself in need of money after arriving in the town of Windsor. Not interested in the penniless, overweight knight, the women play along with Falstaff's advances for their own amusement, involving their husbands and friends in the plot, until ultimately revealing their true intentions to Falstaff. This special edition is the twentieth in a series of annual Shakespearian keepsakes prepared for friends of the publishers.. Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by Seltzer, Isadore.

New York: Royal Composing Room, 1990 Designed by Martin Solomon. Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer. Special edition. Publisher's light blue cloth, stamped to front board in gilt with author's facsimile signature, lettered in gilt to spine, light blue endpapers; in the original matching light blue slipcase. About fine, spine lightly toned. Originally published in Shakespeare's First Folio in 1623, this comedy tells the story of King Leontes, whose wife, Hermione, is pregnant with what he believes to be another man's child. After imprisoning his wife and ordering the newborn to be taken away, Leontes' other young son dies of a broken heart. Upon receiving word that his wife has also died, Leontes is stricken with guilt and remorse, and spends years mourning his family, only to be reunited with them sixteen years later. This special edition of The Winter's Tale is the twenty-fourth volume in a series of annually published Shakespearian keepsakes prepared for friends of the… Read More