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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1995. THE VALENTINE LEGACY- Catherine Coulter- G.P. Putnam's Sons-NY- ISBN 0-399-14094-8- 1995-1st- Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Hardcover:-large 8vo- FINE/FINE dj is unclipped bright and clean- 354pp are clean and crisp-Gift Quality!- "Twenty-year-old Jessie Warfield is branded a disgrace for riding as a jockey on her father's racehorses, wearing men"s clothing, exposing her skin to the sun and, in general, not acting like a lady."- Fiction-adventure-romance-horses-racing (1153) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. 1/4 Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

California: The Danbury Press, 1977. THE VALUE OF TRUTH AND TRUST-'The Story Of Cochise'- Ann Donegan Johnson- The Danbury Press-CA ISBN 0-916392-10-4-1977-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated--Value Communications, Inc. Hardcover:-4to-Near FINE/ no dj as issued-illsutrated glossy boards are clean, square and tight- 61 pp. are clean and crisp- Color Illustrations.- SEE PHOTOS- The stroy of Cochise and the values he set for truth and honesty."- Keywords: Non-fiction-juvenile-Cochise-Apache Indians- Chiricahua Indians-Indians of North America-Honesty-Trust.-illustrated (1753) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Glossy Boards. Near FINE/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated By Author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

California: The Danbury Press, 1977. THE VALUE OF TRUTH AND TRUST-'The Story Of Cochise'- Ann Donegan Johnson- The Danbury Press-CA ISBN 0-916392-10-4-1977-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated--Value Communications, Inc. Hardcover:-4to-Near FINE/ no dj as issued-illsutrated glossy boards are clean, square and tight- 61 pp. are clean and crisp- Color Illustrations.- SEE PHOTOS- The stroy of Cochise and the values he set for truth and honesty."- Keywords: Non-fiction-juvenile-Cochise-Apache Indians- Chiricahua Indians-Indians of North America-Honesty-Trust.-illustrated - 1754 . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Glossy Boards. Near FINE/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated By Author. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Random House, 1958. VANITY FAIR- A Novel Without A Hero- William Makepeace Thackeray- Illustrated by Robert Ball- Random House-NY- 1958-1st Edition Thus - Hardcover:-Large 8vo- VG++-no dj as issued-missing slipcase- 7 3/4 " - 9 3/4 ". 8vo, patterned light green and grey paper with illustration of Hansom cab in blk, blk cloth spine, xviii, 543pp all clean and crisp-textblock and spine are tight and square, minor rubbing at etremities- full page color illustrations and B&W in text line drawings- they are spectacular-SEE PHOTOS-Thackeray's Classic- According to some, one of the three best novels ever written. Full page illustrations in color, smaller illustrations in black and white.- Fiction-historical-adventure-romance-classic-illustrated (2991) . 1st Thus. 1/2 Cloth & Illustrated Boards. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Robert Ball. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Reading, PA: Spencer Press, 1936. VANITY FAIR- A Novel Without A Hero- W. M. Thackeray- Illustrated Frontis- Spencer Press-Reading, PA- nd (1936) Hardcover:-8vo- VG++/ no dj- World's Greatest Literature Series-#2 in the series indicated on spine-Original publishers brown cloth with green, brown and heavy gilt spine- minimal rubbing on extremities, clean, square and tight- 604pp are clean, no tears or writing- PO dedication on ffep- SEE PHOTOS- Thackeray's finest Victorian novel."- Fiction-saga-romance-adventure-Victorian-classic (2987) . Reprint. Hard Cover. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated Frontis. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Quality Court-UK: Philip Allan, 1923. THE CALIPH VATHEK- William Beckford- Illustrated- Philip Allan- Quality Court-UK- Printed by Whitehead Brothers, Wolverhampton-UK- nd [1923]-1st Thus with these illustrations- Hardcover:-4to- VG++/ no dj as issued- original publishers blue ribbed cloth with gilt design and titles on cover and spine- light rubs, but square and tight- 212pp are celan, no tears or writing-light foxing to moderate towards front and endboards- Ex-libris plate from Walter Kahoe- Illustrated by unknown- 9 full page color illustrations including frontis and title page- they're marvelous!- SEE PHOTOS- "First published in 1786 this masterpeice of adventure was written by Beckford when he was but a lad- a tale of adventure and imagination in the style of the Arabian Nights."- Fiction-juvenile-Arabian Nights-adventure-romance-magic-fantasy-illustrated (3039) . 1st Thus. Illustrated Cloth. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

USA: The Opera Society, 1960. VERDI: IL TROVATORE- Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Walter Goehr- The Opera Society Inc.- MMS-2008- USA pressing (196?)- 33 1/3 Vinyl LP- With Garfield Swift, Siemen Jongsma, Margit Opawsky, Mini De Vries, Leo Larsen and Anny Delorie.- Condition: Jacket: VG++, no writing no splits. LP: VG++-Excellent, plays beautifully.-all our LP's come in an outer poly sleeve- SEE PHOTOS- for artists and musical content. (JLP000060). 1st Edition. VG++-Ex/VG++. 12 Inch 33 1/3rpm.

USA: SERAPHIM, 1975. VERDI- LA FORZA DEL DESTINO; Maria Callas, Richard Tucker, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, with Elena Nicolai, Carlo Tagliabue, Renato Capecchi, and Plinio Clabassi. Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, Milan with Tullio Serafin, Cond.- Seraphim/Capitol- IC-6088- USA Pressing 1975-This is a 33 1/3 LP x 3 record boxed set with libretto included (Italian/English)- Condition: Box:Excellent with minor scuffing, no splits or writing, all three in near mint sleeves. Libretto is clean and crisp. LP: All 3 are in Near Mint condition.- SEE PHOTOS- for artists and musical content. (JLP000041). 1st Edition. Box. Near MINT/Excellent.

UK: ANGEL, 1953. VERDI: OVERTURES AND PRELUDES- The Philharmonic Orchestra, Alceo Galliera, Conducting- On Special ANGEL Demo Record- ANG-53012, England pressing-1953-not originally available to the public- 210g vinyl- Written in pen is #35012 on cover and on record labels-demo stamps on cover and record labels- Very Scarce- Condition: Jacket: Excellent, no writing, LP: Excellent+, plays well-all our LP's come in an outer poly sleeve- SEE PHOTOS- for artists and musical content. (JLP000055). 1st Edition. EX+/Excellent. 12 Inch 33 1/3rpm.

USA: SERAPHIM, 1975. VERDI- UN BALLO IN MASCHERA: Maria Callas, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tito Gobbi, with Fedora Barbieri, Eugenia Ratti, with Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Antonino Votto, Cond.- Seraphim/London IC-6087- USA Pressing 1975- This is a 33 1/3 LP 3 record boxed set with libretto included (Italian/English)- Condition: Box:Excellent with minor scuffing, no splits or writing, all three in near mint sleeves. Libretto is clean and crisp. LP: All 3 are in Near Mint condition.- SEE PHOTOS- for artists and musical content. (JLP000042). 1st Edition. Box. Near MINT/Excellent. 12 Inch 33 1/3rpm.

Lyons: De Propagande du Sacre-Coeur, 1939. VERS LE ROI D'AMOUR- R. P. Mateo Crawley-Boevey- De Propagande du Sacre-Coeur- Lyons- 1939- Hardcover:-12mo- VG/ no dj as issued- original publishers 1/2 red leather and red marbled boards-gilt titles on spine- lightly rubbed at extremities, but a solid and clean volume- 216pp all clean, no tears or writing- PO inscription on title page-'Souvenir of the Feast of the Scared Heart.' 'Towards the King of Love' (God)- concerns the path towards a perfect love for one's God and humanity-Text in French- SEE PHOTOS- 1/2 cuir, titre en or- 216 pages en tres bon etat-Ed. oeuvre de propagande du sacré-coeur. 1920 Paris 1 vol., petit in-12 , broché éd., 217 pp L'intronisation - une retraite d'apotres - La France - Paray le Monial - Marie reine de l'amour.- Jesus, The King Of Love Non-fiction-religion-catholic-christianity-spirituality-meditation-guide-love-God-Jesus (2441) . Later Printing. 1/2 Leather & Marble… Read More

New York: Ace Books, 1979. VERTIGO- Bob Shaw- Ace Books- New York- February 1979- 1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall- Illustrated Softcover Wraps:- As New/ no jacket as issued- unread, no spine creases, bright and clean, tight. Minimal shelf wear.- A beautiful copy- 236 pages are clean and crisp- SEE PHOTO- Science-Fiction (4354). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Softcover Wraps. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall.

London- UK: William Heinemann, 1898. VIA LUCIS: A Novel- by Kassandra Vivaria [i.e. Magda Sindici afterwards Heinemann.]- William Heinemann- London, UK- 1898- 1st Edition-1st Printing-UK and true first, preceding the US 1898 Richmond and the 1899 L. C. Page Editions- Hardcover:-8vo- G-VG/ no jacket as issued, 3/4 red calf leather and cloth, rubbed at extremities, thin hairline crack front exterior spine, but tight and square- new endpapers- 350pp are clean, one lower margin nick on p349, no writing-no underlining- Collation- complete- SEE PHOTOS- A very scarce novel set in Italy. The Richmond edition is held by 7 librairies worldwide, the true first Heinemann is only held by one, the British Library.- Rare- 1898 on title page- Fiction-religion-adventure-romance (3595). 1st Edition-1st Printing-UK. 3/4 Leather & Cloth. G-VG/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Heritage Press, 1939. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD- Oliver Goldsmith- Ill. by John Austen- Heritage Press-NY- 1939-1st Thus- Hardcover:-4to-VG++-NearFine- no dj as issued- came with missing slipcase-original rust brown cloth-title in black on spine- 210pp all clean and crisp- Magnificent full page color illustrations and B&W chapter illustrations by Austen- illustrator John Austen (1886-1948). Austen's earlier work was heavily influenced by the great illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, and he eventually fine tuned and simplified his style until it became what we find in the present volume. He was the illustrator for numerous books put out by the Heritage Press and the Illustrated Editions ...SEE PHOTOS- "Goethe judged this as the greatest book of the 18th century."- Fiction-adventure-romance-18th century-classic-illustrated (3285) . 1st Thus. Illustrated Cloth. VG++/No Jacket. Illus. by John Austen. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: William Morrow & Co., 2002. THE VICEROY'S DAUGHTERS- The Lives Of The Curzon Sisters- Anne De Courcy- Illustrated- William Morrow & Co.-NY- 2002- 1st Edition-1st Printing-US- Hardcover:-Large 8vo- As New/As New dj is unclipped, bright and clean, no tears or nicks- 422pp are clean and crisp-illustrated with photos- no writing, no tears, PO name sticker on ffep- SEE PHOTOS- Based on unpublished letters and diaries, The Viceroy's Daughters is a riveting portrait of three spirited and wilful women who were born at the height of British upper-class wealth and privilege.- Non-fiction-biography-Curzon-India-Illustrated (3883). 1st Edition-1st Printing-US. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London- UK: Brockhampton Press, 1999. VICTORIAN & EDWARDIAN LONDON- A.R. Hope Moncrieff- Illustrated- Brockhampton Press-London-UK-1999-1st Edition-1st Printing- Large Folio Hardcover:-8" x 11 1/2"- FINE/FINE dj is unclipped, original L25.00 price- a heavy book with 186pp on heavy stock glossy paper-illustrated in color by repros of famous paintings-"Mr Hope Moncrieff - A Victorian Man About Town - It Gives A Fascinating Account And A Real Insight Into The Lives And Social Habits Of The Time - Taking Us Right Up To The Advent Of The Motor Car. This Book Will Appeal To Both Londoners And Tourists Alike - And Also To Those Who Are Just Curious As To The Origins Of The World's Greatest City - Told From The Perspective Of A Hundred Years Ago. A Beautifully Produced Book."- Non-fiction-travel-London-Victorian-Edwardian-Illustrated- Collectible and in Gift Quality condition!!!- (426) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Glossy Boards. Fine++/Fine++. Illus. by… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. THE VICTORIAN NURSERY COMPANION- Sarah Ban Breathnach- Illustrated- 'A Keepsake for Baby'- Simon & Schuster-NY-1992-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Hardcover:- Oblong 8 1/2 x 11- NearFINE/VG dj is clipped yet copyright page indicates $19.95- one sealed tear on dj at back-112pp are clean and crisp on glossy paper-wallpaper green endpapers-numerous color illustrations throughout by various artists-illustrations from antique children's books, Victorian photographs.-SEE PHOTOS- "A lovely keepsake book for baby; with vintage victorian art and decorations in color and black & white. There are blank places for recording your baby's specifics and progress. A very lovely copy of a lovely book.Inspired by an antique book of Victorian lullabies, this charming collection combines long forgotten children's poetry with affectionate glimpses into the tradition, ritual, and lore of life for baby in Victorian times. Filled with glorious paintings,… Read More

New York: Triangle Books, 1941 VICTORY- Joseph Conrad- Triangle Books-NY- February 1941- 1st Thus-3rd Print- Hardcover:-8vo- Near FINE/VG++-Near FINE dj is unclipped at $0.39- has upper and lower spine flaking, otherwise clean and bright-DJ is illustarted movie version with Fredric March and Betty Field- 412pp are war time paper toned- but clean, no tears or writing and not brittle- "Victory tells the story of Axel Heyst, who has retreated from the world of commerce to live alone on the island of Samburan. But his solitary existence ends when he rescues an English girl and brings her back to the island."- Fiction-tropical Island-Adventure-romance-movie-tie-in (898). Reprint. Cloth. Near FINE/VG++-Near FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Montreal: Editions Paulines, 1971. VIDEO PRESSE- VOLUME 1- Du octobre 1971- juin 1972- Editions Paulines- Montreal- 1st Edition-1st Printing- The first 10 issues of this juvenile magazine bound into 1 volume- Hardcover:-4to- VG/ no dj as issued- very light rubs, but clean and tight-large heavy volume, red cloth with gilt titles- 660pp with some nicks and creases in a couple of pages but generally fine-Text in French- SEE PHOTOS- Contents include complete Jules Verne 'Mysterious Island', some other stories in color, sports (retirement of Jean Beliveau, Montreal Alouettes, etc, astronomy, science in general, crossword puzzles with a couple completed-SCARCE!- Cartonne-lourde volume, les editions entres les date du revue juvenile Quebecois- environs 660 pages en tres bon etat en general- quelque mot croises etait completes-Un peu de tout- Geographie, Anatomie humaine, astrologie, articles, bandes dessinees, collaborations des jeunes, histoire, contes, jeu et recherche, pages pour les filles et… Read More

Lille, Paris, Bruges: Desclee, De Brouwer et Cie, 1906. VIE DE SAINT FRANCOIS SOLANO- De L'Ordre des Freres Mineurs- Pere Ange-Marie Hiral- Desclee, De Brouwer et Cie.- Lille, Paris, Bruges- 30 avril 1906- 1iere edition-1st Edition- Hardcover:- Small 4to- Original publishers green cloth with gilt titles on spine- VG/ no dj as issued- 303pp all clean, lightly toned- ex-C.S.S.R.- Peres Redemptoristes Order- Aylmer/Ottawa National Library- no pocket, just stamp-non ciculatory library- clean. TEXT IN FRENCH- Illustrated with many B&W plates.-SEE PHOTOS- 1906, XVI + 303pp.avec ills., relié en couv.toile verte, exterieur coins un peu frotte mais solide-intérieur en bel état (Heiligenleven Hagiografie Hagiographie Franciscanisme Religion Religie Amerika Amerique America Missiologie Missiology Argentine Argentinia) ancien C.S.S.R.- Librairie National D'Ottawa- juste etampe, pas de poche- illustrees en N&B.- Quite Scarce!- Non-fiction-biography-Saint-missology-illustrated… Read More