The Travels Of Lemuel Gulliver

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1929. # 754 of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator Alexander King at colophon page. Near Fine, spine a bit darkened, in a Very Good slipcase, small chips at bottom edge of spine. closed tear and small chips at head of spine, small chips at edge of opening. The first book issued by The… Read more about this item

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Near Fine. 1929. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The very first book published by the Limited Editions Club. A near fine copy, much better than normally found. Some slight darkening of spine at top and bottom, but generally in fine condition, in particular due to fact that this edition aged badly… Read more about this item

[New York]: Limited Editions Club, 1929. Hardcover. A few spots of mild rubbing to the spine. Near Fine in a Good slipcase, completely intact but worn. Alexander King. Quarto (7-3/8" x 11-1/8") bound in natural linen backed with pigskin leather. The first book of the press and apparently the first illustrated edition of this classic satire aimed at… Read more about this item

The Limited Editions Club, Inc., 1929. Book. Illus. by Alexander King. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarter leather, gilt, on mottled yellow boards. Head of spine rubbed and rear covers scored near top. Limited edition (1370 of 1500). Inside clean. Endpapers depict maps and the book contains 19 plates. Originally called Travels into… Read more about this item

The Limited Editions Club , 1929. Book. Very Good-. Hard Cover with Slipcase. Signed by Illustrator(s). Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover with slipcase: very good minus / very good minus. Book has leather spine with stamped lettering; boards covered in a sparkling gold linen; top edge of text block painted brown; map endpapers; 12393/1500; signed… Read more about this item

[New York]: Limited Editions Club, 1929. Hardcover. Spine a little darkened and dry with a small rubbed spot at the heel and a small chip at the head. Still Near Fine in a Very Good or better slipcase. Alexander King. Quarto (7-3/8" x 11-1/8") bound in natural linen backed with pigskin leather and illustrated by Alexander King. The… Read more about this item

University of London Press Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Good. 169 pages. No dust jacket. Green pictorial cloth. Stamps to pastedowns. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light 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… Read more about this item

New York: Limited Ediitions Club, 1929. 293pp. Quarter leather, three-quarters oatmeal cloth boards. Titles in dark brown on spine. Bumping to lower boards, where leather and cloth meet. Binding strong and secure. Pages very lightly toned, and unmarked beyond that. Illustrations by Alexander King. Signed by King and numbered 1141 from the edition of 1500. A nicely preserved copy, without… Read more about this item

This vintage copy of the classic novel Gulliver's Travels contains four beautifully conserved illustrated plates. This Excelsior Edition was printed in the 1870's with green embossed stamped gilt boards. Jonathan Swift wrote this classic novel in 1729 and it has been popular ever since. It is a satire on human nature and a parody of travelers' tales. The hardcover is… Read more about this item