Search Results: Titles starting with D from Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books

London: George Bell and Sons, 1899. First edition. Folio with 210 illustrations including frontispiece by G. F. Watts. Bound in the original publisher's cloth with the spine and upper cover heavily gilt in designs by Laurence Housman. Light flecking and minor color variations on the cloth but overall a near fine copy with the gilt Housman spine and cover design very bright. (Please note: The color variations on the online image are the fault of the photographer....not nearly as noticeable in reality. Very Heavy. Extra postage required.)

London: Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton, (1910). This slim octavo, bound in patterned paper over boards with a color pictorial pastedown on the cover, is a scarce title about the Art and Craft of leatherwork. The book contains 80 pages, nicely illustrated, including several color plates and pictorial endleaves. Aside from a trace of wear to the spine extremities, this is a fine copy of a sought after little book.

London: Allen & Unwin, (1921). A small octavo, 187 pages, bound in original olive green cloth. Portrait frontispiece of Whitman. A fine copy of the third edition of the book, originally published in 1906. A most interesting perspective on America's most beloved poet.

NewYork: Abbeville Press, (1982). Quarto. A fine copy of the catalogue documenting the important exhibition of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis on the Moderne Movement, with its complex aesthetic and cultural implications. Bound in stiff printed wrappers, this copy includes the checklist from the exhibition, which is often lacking.

Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co., (ca.1912). Octavo. Bound in original coarse tan cloth with a repeating pattern of small stylized roses in ochre, orange and forest green on the cover and spine, gilt titles. Printed in soft shades of mint green and blush coral. This handsome book has 191 pages intended for the recording of events and people in the life of a young girl about to step into the wide world. The illustrations and endleaves reflect the strong influence of Arts and Crafts as well as Art Nouveau design and ornament. A pristine copy of a scarce title from one of the leading publishers of the day. There is a curious contemporary inscription on the front free endpaper. "Merry Christmas, "Harry" from Dot...." The lengthy inscription is full of references that are obviously shared secrets amongst friends, with "Harry" certainly being a pet name for a young lady. Only one page has an entry, "Dancing Parties". Dated February 18, 1916, the writer talks about attending a party with Cushman Jordan… Read More

Kansas City: Sheed, Andrews & McMeel, Inc., (1976). 8vo. Neat ink inscription on endpaper, else a fine copy in original tan colored paper over boards in a lightly soiled, price-clipped dust wrapper. This is the first volume of his trilogy and is scarce due to the small first printing. The wrapper states this is a collection of narrative contemplations reminiscent of Carlos Casteneda but without the drugs.

Kansas City: Sheed, Andrews & McMeel, Inc., (1976). 8vo. A fine copy in original tan colored paper over boards in a lightly soiled dust wrapper. This is the first volume of his trilogy and is scarce due to the small first printing. The wrapper states this is a collection of narrative contemplations reminiscent of Carlos Casteneda but without the drugs.

New York: The Macmillan Co., 1942. First edition 8vo. A nice copy with browning to prelims and soiling to top and bottom edges of the cloth. The dust wrapper is chipped and worn but presentable. A harrowing tale of a man waiting to die. Original Cloth

University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1947. Slim Octavo. Bound in emerald green paper over boards and lettered in white with a matching dust wrapper, this is an exceptionally fresh copy of the author's first book. The spine of the dust wrapper is lightly sunned and there is light edgewear, including a few small closed tears. The wrapper is complete and unclipped. The book, is near fine with virtually no wear to the paper covered boards. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FRONT FREE ENDLEAF. A very pleasing copy.

Boston: James R. Osgood and Co, 1874. First edition Original blind stamped and gilt decorated rust colored cloth, small octavo. 292 pages plus one page of adverts, original blue/green coated endpapers. Wear to corners and spine extremities but remaining a pleasing copy. Lettering and sailing ship in gilt on the cover bright. All edges stained red. Some slight loss of color on rear endpapers along inner hinge but otherwise clean and unmarked.

London: Methuen and Co., 1893. Two volumes, octavo, bound in original finely ribbed blue cloth withgilt titles on covers and spines. Volume One is a first edition. Volume Two is a second edition, with the publisher's catalog bound at the back dated October, 1893. The author's first novel became a smashing success, with ten impressions being called for in the five months following the release of the books. Two volume sets are now quite scarce, with this set being exceptionally clean and bright. The name "Eugenia" is written on the front pastedown of both volumes, repeated on the half-titles with the date 1894 in the first and 1908 in pencil on the second. There is a bit of minor wear to the extremities, else a very good copy of a difficult title to acquire in a "two-decker".

Boston: J. E. Tilton and Co., 1864. First edition 8vo. A near fine copy bound in the original dark green wavy ribbed cloth with gilt decoration and titling. Smith was a Scotsman and a member of the "Spasmodic School". According to Drabble in the Oxford Guide to English Literature the Spasmodic's were a group of poets whose work was marked by "intense interior psychological drama. . ." This copy has pasted in an article on Smith and Mitchell Kennerley's reprint of the book. Additionally it has been extra-illustrated by 10 photogravures with a note from the previous owner that these came from a later edition. Slight wear to the cloth extremities but overall a nice copy.