Search Results: Antique from Dead Tree Books

No dust jacket, unsure if as issued. Cover has wear, dings, and damage, especially on the spine. No stickers/residue. On the first page, there is a drawing and writing taking up the whole page. No other writing or markings noted. Tanning is present, and is heavy. Other than the first page (which is coming loose from the bottom), pages seem secure, but the binding is loose/broken. Overall, a decent reading copy -- not pretty, and it is fragile, but it is usable. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is as shown on main listing. Cover has some wear. No stickers/residue on the outside cover. On the inside cover, there is a bookplate and an address label from a former owner. A small amount of writing is noted on the inside back cover. Tanning is present. Binding and pages are tight. Overall, a nice copy. Nonsmoking environment.

No dust jacket. Cover has wear, rubbing, staining, and discolorations. No stickers/residue on the cover. There is a gift inscription in pencil on the first page. On both the inside front cover and the inside back cover there are small stickers. Tanning and foxing are noted. The pages are mostly secure, but the binding feels loose. Overall, a decent copy of a very rare book. Nonsmoking environment. Will ship with signature confirmation.

Former library copy, with library binding and expected stamps and markings, as well as damage on the inside back cover and the flyleaf where a card pouch and due date sheet were removed. No dust jacket. Cover has some wear. No stickers/residue. Tanning and foxing are noted. Some pages are creased. A small amount of writing unrelated to the library is noted. Binding and pages are tight. Overall, a decent reading copy. Nonsmoking environment.

Stated reprinted edition (1914), not a First. No dust jacket, unsure if as issued. Cover has wear, biopredation, tanning, and shows considerable damage on the spine. No stickers/residue. No writing or markings noted. There appear to be patches of liquid/water staining on the edges, but no warping. Pages are secure, but the binding is loose/broken. A decent, not pretty, copy. Nonsmoking environment. May ship with Signature Confirmation.

Book is as shown on main listing. No dust jacket, believe to be as issued. The spine has clear tape on it, though it does not appear to be damaged beyond a small area on one corner at the top -- it may have been put on to protect it or reinforce it. The ribbon bookmark is present, with some wear, fraying, and discoloration. It also feels fragile. Pages are tight. The binding feels mostly tight, but there is a fragility to it, especially near the front of the book. Overall, a very decent copy for the age. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is as shown on main listing. Cover has some wear and tanning. There is slight tearing at the top and bottom of the spine. No stickers/residue. Moderate spine creasing. No writing or markings noted. Tanning is present, and is fairly heavy. Binding and pages are tight, but the book does have a fragile feel due to the age and should be treated gently. Overall, a very decent copy. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is as shown on main listing. No dust jacket, unsure if as issued. Cover has wear and discoloration. No stickers/residue. There is some pencil writing on the first page/flyleaf, and an gift inscription in ink on the title page. No other writing or markings noted, other than a stray pencil mark here and there. Tanning and foxing are present. Binding and pages are tight. Overall, a decent reading copy. Nonsmoking environment.

Former library copy, with protective cover and expected stamps, stickers, other markings, and some damage where a card pouch was removed. Dust jacket is clipped. Tanning and foxing are present. Pages are secure. Overall, not a pretty copy, but very readable. Nonsmoking environment.

No dust jacket. Cover has wear and bits of damage here and there. No stickers/residue. Tanning is present, and is rather heavy. No writing or markings noted. Some pages have minor tears. Pages are secure. Overall, a decent reading copy. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is as shown on main listing. No dust jacket, unsure if as issued. Cover has wear/tanning/rubbing. Former school library copy, with expected stamps/stickers/other markings/damage from a removed card pouch/bookplate. No stickers/residue on the cover. Tanning is present. Binding and pages are tight. Overall, a decent reading copy. Nonsmoking environment. Will ship with Signature Confirmation.

No dust jacket. Cover has wear and fading. Some silver decoration on the front and silver text on the spine is wearing away resulting in a spotty appearance. No stickers/residue. A name is written on the first page. No other writing or markings are noted. Tanning and foxing are present. The last page has come loose. The other pages seem tight, but the binding feels very loose/broken/fragile. Overall, this is a decent copy, but needs to be handled very gently to prevent further damage. Nonsmoking environment.

Former school library copy, with Mylar cover, expected stamps/stickers/other markings/card pouch. Dust jacket is clipped. Dust jacket seems to show slight wear/tanning under the Mylar, but the edges are hidden, and may have tears that are not visible. Tanning and foxing are noted. Binding and pages are in decent shape. Overall, not the prettiest copy, but very readable and usable. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is as shown on main listing. No dust jacket, unsure if as issued. Former library copy, with expected stamps, stickers, other markings, a due date sheet, and some damage on the inside back cover where a card pouch was removed. Tanning and foxing are noted. On the pages between 70-80, there are tan splotchy stains. The title page appears to have been ripped and taped back into place. Binding and pages are tight. Overall, not a pretty copy, but very usable. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is as shown on main listing. Cover has minor wear. No stickers/residue. No writing or markings noted. Tanning is noted. Binding and pages are tight. Overall, a very decent copy. Nonsmoking environment.

Cover has severe damage. The front has faded areas, and the spine is partially missing and is torn badly. No dust jacket, believe to be as issued. No stickers/residue. The first page has a small amount of writing, including "1st edit" and "presentation copy." There is also a name and date on the title page. Tanning is present and is heavy in places. The pages are secure, but the binding feels fragile. This is not a pretty copy. Nonsmoking environment. May ship with Signature Confirmation.

No dust jacket, unsure if as issued. Cover has wear, especially along the spine. No stickers/residue. The flyleaf in the front of the book has been removed. No direct writing or markings are noted, but it appears the flyleaf may have had an inscription on it that imprinted onto the first page. Tanning and foxing are present, and are heavy in places. The tissue page protecting the title page is present, but is coming loose from the top. It is still attached fairly well, but should be treated gently to prevent further tearing. The binding is beginning to loosen from the front. Again, it is still attached fairly well, but treat it gently. Pages are secure. Overall, a decent copy, especially given the age. Nonsmoking environment.

Stated 13th printing. Dust jacket is present, with slight wear. It has some tanning, rubbing, and the spine is faded. No stickers/residue on the jacket, and it is not clipped. There is a small, old sticker on the inside back cover from a bookstore. No writing or markings noted. Tanning is preset, and is fairly heavy. Binding and pages are tight. Overall, a nice copy. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is as shown on main listing. No dust jacket, unsure if as issued. Cover has wear and rubbing. No stickers/residue. Some writing is noted on the first page. Pages are secure, but the binding is loose/broken. Tanning is present. Overall, a decent reading copy. Nonsmoking environment.

Book is in rough condition. No dust jacket. Cover shows serious wear. No stickers/residue. Binding is loose, pages feel mostly secure. Tanning and foxing are noted. Writing is present, mostly in pencil. There is a liquid/water stain present over some of the book's upper corner. Not a pretty copy, and it needs gentle handling, but it is readable and usable. Nonsmoking environment.