Search Results: Titles starting with W from Arabesque Books

Franklin Springs, Georgia: Advocate Press, 1983. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. 168 pages. Illustrated with photos of former President Jimmy Carter. Signed by the author and "J Carter" on the front free end paper. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. An attractive signed copy.

London: John Hamilton, Ltd., 1935. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Minus. 8vo. 196 pages, fold out map, 38 page list of publications dated Autumn 1935. Illustrated. No date, but most likely 1935. Translated by Claud W. Sykes. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. The rare colorful dust jacket has minor edge and corner wear with 1/2" chip on the front panel and 1/8" chips at the top of the spine. Book is solid, tight, and square with discrete former owner's name (a Lieutenant in WWII) on the front free end paper and light tanning on a few pages. World War One aviation adventures by a German. In the rare, colorful dust jacket.

Savannah, Georgia: The Beehive Press, (1974), 1974. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Square 8vo. pp. xxvi, 196. Illustrated. Maps on the end papers. Dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve. Dust jacket has a few slight abrasions otherwise a very attractive copy of one of The Beehive Press' quality books printed by The Stinehour Press. "This volume presents General Sherman's own memoir of the march through Georgia, first published in 1875, with letters to his wife, never before printed in their complete form, and many contemporary drawings, photographs and maps - altogether a dramatic and unique record of the Civil War.

New Orleans, La.: Louisiana Printing Co. Press, N.d.. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo. 92 pages. Protected in mylar. No publication date, but circa 1912. The author is noted as the historian for the Stonewall Jackson Chapter of New Orleans, No. 1135 U.D.C. (1909-1911). The binding is in good solid condition, but has a small water stain on the upper right hand front corner and a large water stain on the lower right hand front corner. These water stains continue through out the text block of the book and are fairly light. Otherwise, internally, the book is clean. "The author has derived her data not alone from written history, but largely from the lips of those who were participants in that memorable struggle - men who had been comrades of Mumford, confreres of Benjamin, and survivors of the ill-fated Louisiana. Material for the sketches of social life were drawn from the reminiscences of war-time women, mostly members of the Chapter, and all are based upon incidents… Read More

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1983. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. Henry Bugbee Kane. 400, [1] pages. Illustrated. Bound in full, gilt decorated, genuine leather with raised bands on the spine. All edges are gilt. Moire fabric end papers. Silk ribbon book mark. No previous owner's names or marks. In like new, beautiful, gift quality condition.

New York: Street & Smith, (1878), 1878. First Edition, First Printing . Decorative Cloth. Very Good Condition./No Jacket. 12mo. 258 pages. Illustrated title page. Book protected in mylar. The very scarce first edition, first printing with G. W. Carleton ad at front of the book and "American News Company" in gilt at bottom of spine. Binding has minor edge and corner wear (but no chips) and a small spot on the rear cover, otherwise attractive in the original illustrated cloth boards. Internally very clean with solid hinges. Front free end paper and front paste down have a gift inscription dated Dec. 25th 1880 and a contemporary seller stamp and owner number. A very scarce Alger title.

Atlanta, Georgia: Harmony House Publishers, 2001. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to, (11 3/4" tall). 112 pages. Illustrated. Signed by the photographer on the title page. Dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve. This book is a presentation copy from the Westminster Schools to a trustee in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Westminster Schools as noted in a book plate attached to the front free end paper. Over 100 photos in full color. A very clean, gift quality copy of a scarce signed title.

New York: The Press of the Pioneers Inc., 1934. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. pp. ix, [3], 344. Illustrated. Protected in mylar. Spine is faded, former owner's book plate on the front free paste down, otherwise a solid, very clean copy.

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, (2011), 2011. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New. 8vo. pp. xii, [5], 4-253, [4]. Illustrated. Signed First Edition Bound in Genuine Leather. Limited to 800 copies. Signed by Kurt Vonnegut and numbered on the limitation page. Signed only, not inscribed to anyone. The full leather binding has gilt decorations and raised bands on the spine. All edges are gilt. Includes silk moire end papers and a satin ribbon page marker. No previous owner's names, bookplates, or marks. Only opened to take photos, see attached, and then placed back in the shrink wrap. A new, gift quality, collector's item.

New York, Toronto: Rinehart & Company, Inc., (1952), 1952. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. pp. xv, 367. illustrated. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. Signed by the author on the front free end paper. Signed only, not inscribed to anyone. Dust jacket states, second printing, and has a chip along the top of the rear panel, front panel has a NABAC sticker on it. Binding and interior of book are clean. Very light browning on end papers. A classic book about the ante-bellum houses of Georgia, their history, legend, folklore and odd-doings. An attractive copy.

New York: Macmillan Company, 1939. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. 294 pages. Signed by the author, Medora Field, on the front free end paper. Signed only, not inscribed to anyone. This author is the same author who wrote, "White Columns in Georgia", Medora Field Perkerson. Book protected in new mylar. End papers have some light browning, otherwise the book is very clean. A scarce signed, first edition.

San Antonio, Texas: The Naylor Company, (1966), 1966. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo. pp. xvi, 368. Illustrated. Dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve. Light wear along the bottom of the edge of the binding, otherwise in great shape. 92 biographical sketches of Confederate soldiers, many with portrait photographs.

Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman Press, (1975), 1975. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Small 8vo. 154 pages plus 2 pages of photos. Signed on the title page, "J. Carter". With a note freely laid in that the book was signed at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum on Jan. 21, 2009. Signed only, not inscribed to anyone. Dust jacket is protected in a mylar sleeve. Dust jacket is in excellent condition with the slightest of scuffing on rear cover, no tears or chips, a bright copy. Book is also in excellent condition, tight, fresh, very clean with a few very small light spots on the top edge. An attractive copy of President Carter's first book.

Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman Press (1977)., 1977. Hardcover. New. 8vo. 208 pages. Illustrated. Limited to 5000 copies of which this is number 1690. Bound in beautiful faux green leather with presidential seal in gilt. All edges are gilt. Jimmy Carter's printed, facsimile signature appears on both the front binding and title page, he has not actually signed the book. In brand new condition. Placed back in the original shrink wrap after the attached photos were taken. In outstanding, new condition.

Salisbury, Maryland: Wicomico Historical Society, (1981), 1981. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. pp. viii, 1-272. Illustrated. Map end papers. Signed by the author on the title page, not inscribed to anyone, signed only. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. Dust jacket has a 1/4" hole on front panel otherwise in very good condition. The binding and interior of book are very clean, solid, square and attractive. A scarce signed copy.

New York, Chicago, Toronto: P. F. Volland Company, (1918), 1918. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. Unpaginated. Color illustrations on each page with four line poem. Illustrated end papers. Book protected in new mylar. Illustrated binding has corner wear, small chips at top and bottom of spine, two small tape stains. Interior of book is very clean with white pages and no previous owner's names or marks.

New York: Robert M. De Witt, (1859), 1859. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo. pp. iv, [1], 6-408. Illustrated. Book protected in new mylar. Original binding is worn at corners. Top and bottom of spine has fraying and minor loss. Front free end paper has a repaired, closed tear. Light damp stain on the upper right corner for about 120 pages. Minor foxing on a few pages, but mostly clean. A scarce title.

Savannah: Beehive Press, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. Small 4to. 199 pages plus index. A new copy in the original shrink wrap. A scarce Beehive Press title.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1964. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Oblong 4vo. Clare Elmore Schulz. 45 pages. Illustrated. Illustrated end papers. Review copy slip freely inserted. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve, not price clipped. Dust jacket has minor scuffing on spine and rear cover with a 1" closed tear. No previous owner's names or marks. A story based on old Bavarian folk lore. A very clean, attractive copy.

Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs & Company, (1905), 1905. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo. 352 pages. Frontispiece. Two Page Map. Book protected in new mylar. Minor corner wear to binding corners and edges. Faint damp stain on a few pages. Rear inner hinge cracked, but holding strong. Book is solid, clean, tight, and square.