Search Results: Titles starting with F from Craftsbury Antiquarian Books

Newark and London: Univ of Delaware Press & Associated Univ Presses, 1997. Book. Illus. by 36 Illustrations from English Fable Books. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Subtitled, "English Fables and Parables of the Nineteenth Century and Their Illustrations". Most of the over 100 English fable texts considered here are taken from Victorian collections and anthologies and are now scarcely known. Finally it focuses on Lord Lytton's Fables in Song, Walter Crane's illustrations of Aesop and Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, for children. As new copy. pages 207 with index of fables and fable collections..

Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore: Kellly & Walsh, 1900. Book. Illus. by 9 COLLOTYPES BY k.O. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. A scarce pamphlet, in praise of Japan with poetry. But noted for the early of Japan and its people. .

New York: Hyperion, 2007. Book. Illus. by Jon J Muth and Laura Hartman Maestro lovely sketches. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A lovely book in its original dark green cloth with bright gilt title on the unfaded spine. No edgewear, no prior owner marks, no stains inside or out. The front free endpaper hasw been removed by a prior owner. Caroline Kennedy has signed on the first page before the half title. No flaws to the dust jacket, and it is NOT price clipped. Inside, very clean and tight.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1960. Book. Illus. by Ample illustrations reproduced from the Illustrated London News, Punch & others. Near Fine. Hardcover. First U.S.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A panorama of the Victorian era, unusualloy seen through the eyes of a groom's son, not the wealthy class. Original red cloth, a hint of edge wear at the corners and a bright gilt title on the unfaded spine. Dust jacket has edge wear but is NOT price clipped. Inside, as new with no prior owner marks, no stains or browning. .

London Chapman and Hall 1879. Book. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very good copy in a fine English binding, The binder is Warnell, according to a small stamp on the inside of the marbled endpaper. A very pretty green 3/4 calf, raised bands on the spine with ornate gilt designs in the panels, and a bright title. The boards are marbled, matching the endpaper and page edges. Handsome leather binding!. 1st edition..

London Chapman and Hall 1879. Book. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very good copy in a fine English binding, The binder is Warnell, according to a small stamp on the inside of the marbled endpaper. A very pretty green 3/4 calf, raised bands on the spine with ornate gilt designs in the panels, and a bright title. The boards are marbled, matching the endpaper and page edges. Handsome leather binding!. 1st edition..

New York: Harper & Row, 1931. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine sonnets by Millay in the original black cloth spine and corners and purple boards. Paper label on the spine, as usual with mostMillay books. A fine copy with no edge wear, except slight fading at the top edge. The Harper code on the copyright page is C-F which means this printing was produced in March 1931. The dust jacket has done its job in handsomely protecting the bright book. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped and has no wear or tears or rubs.. As new inside with no prior owner mrks. Truly an exceptional copy. .

New York: MacMillan, 1924. Book. Illus. by Boris Artzybasheff 12 Full Page Plates, One in Color, Plus Chapter Headings. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. First U.S.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This book is sought after for the delightfdul Artzybasheff illustrations, the frontispiece in color. It is a tale of Norway, in a decorated blue cloth binding with dragons, and birds and gargoyles on the front. Some edgewear. Clean and tight inside. Reindeer endpapers by the illustrator. The author is the intrepid woman traveller (1802-1876) who also wrote a guide to travellers. Pages 301. I found it a delightful read..

new York: Marysue Rucci Books/ Scribners / Simon & Schuster, 2022. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The much praised novel, writen with great empathy and skill, a treat for anyone who has enjoyed the coast of Maine. Friendship, secrets, legacy, love, family, all layered with superb writing. This copy has been read once. Fine inside and out, with no prior owner marks or stains. The dust jacket has no edge wear or scuffs, but does have one 1/8 inch closed tear at the top edge. .

New ork: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original red cloth with a pristine black title block and gilt lettering on the spine, and black Hemingway signature printed on the front. No edge wear Inside, very clean and tight with no prior owner marks, no browning or stains to the paper. Dust jacket is NOT price clipped ($2.75), and has some edge wear and one small tear. Dust jacket is also faded some on the spine. "A" on the copyright page denotes a first printing. A superb collection of ALL short stories up to this time, plus his only play. .

Oxford, England: Alden & Co., Bocardo Press, 1912. Book. Illus. by 50 tipped on colour plates , most or all by W. Manhison. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original rough brown boards with a colour scene tipped on the front, title in black on front and spine and very slight edge wear. Scarce in its original dustjacket which also has a scene tipped on, and has some edge wear and tears along the folds. One page descriptions for each of the plates. A solid copy with hinges fine, clean and tight inside with no foxing or stains. No date of publication but believed to be circa 1912. Protected in a clear, mylar sleeve. .

New York: Arco, 1985. Book. Illus. by 33 Bindings in Color, 82 Monochrome. Fine. Hardcover. First U.S.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fine grey cloth with bright gilt title on spine, fine dustjacket, no fading or tears. Inside, as new. A splendid book on design leather bookbinding, following its evolution through the 20th Century. Pages 151 with index and a short bibliography. Illustrations include some of the most beautiful or innovative bindings of the past Century. Very readable overview..

London: Tylston and Edwards, 1894. Book. Illus. by 4 Color Plates, 2 Maps and 6 Small Text Illustrations, Complete as Called for. Fine. Decorative Cloth. Memorial Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Memorial Edition. This was Burton's first excursion into East Africa, in which he almost got himself and his party killed. Wonderful, bright plates, as in the first edition except "The Fal" was not included in this edition. Pages xxxiv, 209 and (xii), 276 with index, plus 3 pages of publisher ads of Burton works at the end. Cloth bindings in remarkably nice condition, with bright gilt turbaned man and tent on boards and bright gilt titles on the spines. A beautiful set with no foxing, no stains and no prior owner marks. Protected in clear, mylar dustjackets..

Chelsea, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing , 1986. Book. Illus. by Hubbard Fine Photography. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very clean inside and out. No prior owner marks inside. Dustjacket is blue, with spine green. But no tears or rubs. American peripatetic photographer Hubbard celebrates the far corners , the most remote places he can find !.

Boston: Little, Brown, 1931. Book. Illus. by author photo frontispiece and 21 plates. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The limited autographed edition, only 260 copies, this is # 120 and signed by Harry B. Smith. A pristine copy that has not been read, as some pages are uncut at the outer edges. No edge wear, no toning and no prior owner marks.The gilt title on the spine is as bright as new. Protected in its original glassine dustjacket which has considerable wear and tears. And the publisher slipcase with no edgewear and a paper title on its spine. The memoir of a successful playwright and librettist who was also a discerning book collector. .

London New York Toronto : Oxford University Press , 1956. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Original blue cloth with no edge wear and bright gilt title on the Unfaded spine. Inside, clean and tight with no prior owner marks. the dust jacket has no tears or rubs, maybe a tiny darkened on the spine. Moses, and his fight for oppressed Israel against the Pharaoh. First performed at the Edinburgh Festival of 1948..

London: Cresset Press, 1952. Book. Illus. by endpaper maps. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A nice copy in original black cloth with bright gilt title on the spine and only a hint of edge wear at the corners. Inside, clean and tight with no stains or prior owner marks. Dust jacket is NOT price clipped and is protected in a clear, mylar sleeve. An excellent early study of Mao's Communist takeover, the author was an Anustralian academic..

Toronto and New York: Methuen and Facxts on File, 1983. Book. Illus. by Original dark brown . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Oblong 4 to. Original drk brown cloth with bright gilt title on the front and the unfaded spine. No edgewear. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve hS NO TEARS OR SMUDGES, and is not price clipped. Very clean and tight inside, with no prior owner marks or stains. Foreword by J. Russell Harper. A beautiful, thick book. .

Book. Illus. by 4 color plates, 61 plates and 8 text illustrations. Very Good. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Number 92 of a limited edition of 375, bound in full dark brown leather. Wear at the top of the spine, and outside hinges are worn, but solid. Bright gilt title on the spine, with raised bands. Inside is very clean and tight , with no rior owner marks, no soiling or stains on the handmade paper. Illustrations are photos and other reproductions tipped in, all excellent. A definitive book on fox hunting at a bargain price because of the worn but solid binding. .

Oslo: Dreyers Forlag, 1961. Book. Illus. by Map, Photos, Fine Sketches & Watercolors By Nansen. Very Good. Full-Leather. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Beautiful medium blue calf, with gilt vertical lines and Nansen initials, bright gilt title on the spine. Top edge gilt. Pages 198 (8). The leather is worn some at the corners and spine ends. Inside this is an impecable copy with no foxing or stains, and no prior owner signature or marks. The Norwegians adored their great explorer, and this is a splendid tribute to him..