Search Results: Titles starting with L from World of Rare Books

E. Dentu, 1881. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1881. No Edition Noted. 583 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with French text. Moderate foxing, creasing and tanning to pages with heavier tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Heavy tanning to text block edges and pencil inscriptions to front pastedown. Both hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Boards have heavy handling marks and light rubbing. Visible bumping to corners and fair crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and book is forward leaning.

Maurice Lavergne, 1937. Paperback. Good. 1937. No Edition Stated. 184 pages. In French. Yellow paperback with black lettering. Pages remain uncut along top edges. Clean pages. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear to spine, cover edges and corners, with light marks and soiling to covers.

Hachette, 1904. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1904. No Edition Remarks. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Illustrated red cloth with black and white illustrations throughout. French text throughout. Heavy tanning to pages and both hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Binding is also loose. Boards have minor rubbing and visible bumping to corners. Fair crushing to spine ends and rubbing to spine.

Meline cans et Compagnie, 1847. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1847. No Edition Remarks. 186 pages. No dust jacket. Brown and dark green cloth. Text is in French. Moderate tanning to pages with slight dog-eared pages throughout and heavier foxing to text block edges. Boards have visible edge wear and noticeable bumping to corners. Fair crushing to spine ends.

Gallimard, 1953. Hardcover. Good. 1953. Edition Illustree. 726 pages. No dust jacket. Brown pattered cloth boards with lettering. Contains colour illustrations. Textblock is in French. Slipcase. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards. Slipcase has moderate edge wear with markings to panels and scuffing to edges.

Clarendon Press, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1965. No Edition Remarks. 323 pages. Dust jacket with lettering over blue cloth. Vol I. Latin language text. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Binding remains firm. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.

Plon Nourrit & Co, 1901. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1901. No Edition Remarks. 80 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Heavy tanning and foxing to pages and text block edges. Severe cracking to hinges, causing boards to be loose. Heavy tanning and foxing to pastedowns and endpapers with inscriptions to front. Cracks to guttering throughout. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with heavy rubbing and marking. Severe bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends, causing cloth to fray. Heavy damage to spine with dents around edges.

Librairie J. -B. Bailliere Et Sons,, 1905. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1905. 312 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Printed in French. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

New English Libary, 1969. Paperback. Good. 1969. 128 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Frederick Muller Limited, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1965. First Published in GB. 197 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Dent to top edge of front board. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Tape and blue staining to inside panels. Pen inscription to front flap.

Fredrick Muller LTD, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1965. First Edition. 197 pages. Blue jacket over cloth. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Boy's Own Paper Office, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Stated. 175 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Colour illustrated frontispiece. Prize sticker stuck to front free end paper. Contains black and white illustrations. Binding remains firm.Pages are prominently tanned with foxing throughout. Noticeable tanning and foxing to text block edges. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Slight fraying to corners. Book has a slight forward lean.

London County Council, 1949. Hardcover. Good. 1949. No Edition Remarks. 158 pages. No dust jacket. Light brown cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with slight crushing to spine ends. Sticker to front board. Wear marks overall.

London County Council, 1949. Hardcover. Good. 1949. No Edition Remarks. 158 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear and liquid marks to boards.

Cambridge University Press, 1878. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1878. No Edition Remarks. 114 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with lettering. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Pencil annotations and marginalia to a few pages. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is darkened. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.

Gallimard, 1954. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1954. No Edition Remarks. 249 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. French language text. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends with small splits and fraying to cloth. Scuffing and light marking overall. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Mild rubbing and marking to surfaces, with scuffing to edges. Water staining to all surfaces.

G. Van Oest & Cie, 1919. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1919. 204 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Printed in French. Pages are heavily tanned and thumbed at the edges. Heavy foxing throughout. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Seuil, 1970. Paperback. Good. 1970. 103 pages. Signed by the author. White pictorial paper cover. Printed in French. Signed by the Author and dedicated. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Paper cover is lightly rub worn and thumbed with light shelf wear to edges and corners. Light creases to corners and spine. Tanning to spine and edges.

Els Nostres Classics, 1926. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1926. No Edition Remarks. 232 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over cream cloth with gilt lettering. Text is in Catalan. Pull out map to front. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing. Visible tanning all over.

Nelson, 1111. Hardcover. Good. No Edition Remarks. 379 pages. No dust jacket. White cloth with green lettering. Text is in French. Binding remains firm.Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. Boards have light edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and spine is presentable with minimal crushing and tanning.