Search Results: Titles starting with Q from Bluebird Books

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited. Good with no dust jacket. 1903. Hardcover. A 1903 printing of the author's biography of Elizabeth I of England, first published in 1892. The early life and major events during her reign are discussed. With appended charts showing Parliamentary sessions during her reign as well as family lineages. An entry in the publisher's "Twelve English Statesmen" series. --- In dark green cloth, with titling on spine stamped in gilt. Lacks a dust jacket. --- Covers and spine with sunning, several leaves have been improperly opened leaving jagged edges and with prior owner's dated signature to front free endpaper; otherwise a firm, sound copy.; Small Octavo (7-1/2 to 8 in. tall); 245 pages .

London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. 046000140X . A 1969 reprint of a work which first appeared in an Everyman's Library edition in 1906. Sir Walter Scott's 1823 historical novel is set in 15th century France during the reign of Louis XI and features a Scottish archer who is in service to the king. Includes Scott's introduction, his endnotes and a preface & glossary of archaic terms by W. M. Parker. Entry 140 in Everyman's Library Fiction series. --- In Everyman's Library larger format binding style 5. Full green cloth-look paper-covered boards with titling and "Everyman's Library" gilt-stamped on spine, dolphin-and-anchor device borrowed from Aldine press in gilt at tail of spine. In purple dust jacket with "Everyman's Library" surrounded by scrollwork to front panel. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, tightly-bound and… Read More

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Good with no dust jacket. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. A first edition of author S. G. Bayne's account of his travels in Russia and Scandinavia, published in 1908. His experiences are shared in the form of his text, and with his blue monochrome photos. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "With the Author's Compliments / New York 1908" (but without his signature). --- In full olive cloth-covered boards with a cover illustration of the author toting luggage toward a waiting ship. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With mildly warped boards, some age-toning to cloth and partial split near front of book (which doesn't affect the stability of the binding), else a sound copy.; Square Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 64 pages; Signed by Author .

Elmhurst, Illinois: Breckling Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 0972121838 . Stated second printing. Per the jacket back panel, this work presents "A unique slice of the history of the American West. . .a window into the lives, trials, and friendships of generations of Colorado women who recorded their stories in the quilts they left behind." With dozen of sepia-toned historic photos, as well as full color photos of some of these quilts which were "left behind." --- In blue textured paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with composite image of pioneers and quilt samples. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Jacket also very nice and newish, but with retailer's sticker to front flap.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; vii, 167 pages .

New York: The Heritage Press. Very Good+. 1960. Hardcover. An attractive Heritage Press edition in slipcase of Henryk Sienkiewicz's historical novel, set in Rome amongst the Christians during the reign of Nero. This work first appeared in installments in 1895 & 1896. Translated from the Polish by Jeremiah Curtin. With sepia-toned illustrations by Salvatore Fiume and an introduction by Harold Lamb. Sandglass leaflet laid in (New York, no. V: 25). --- In pale yellow cloth-covered boards with olive patterned designs to covers and spine; olive topstain. Titling in gilt on green spine block. Slipcase covered in brown paper. --- With scratches to spine title block and spine cloth is mildly discolored, else a tightly-bound, unmarked, sound copy. Slipcase with a few scratches and soiled spots but structurally in great shape. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.) ; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in.… Read More