Search Results: Authors starting with A from Athbhreith Dochais Antiquarian & Rare Books

You get one antique Babylon Electrified: The History of an Expedition Undertaken to Restore Ancient Babylon By the Power of Electricity and How it Resulted hardcover by A. Bleunard and published by Gebbie & Co., Publishers in Philadelphia in 1889. It is illustrated by Montader and is in English. It measures approximately 9.5 inches long by 7 inches wide. The book is in good condition. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. The covers and edges do have some wear. The pages do have foxing, but are clean and free of writing, except for a number 7 written on the title page before the title page. Thereis a tear in the first blank page, as well as the frontispiece. Please see all pictures.

You get one vintage The General Book of the Tarot by A.E. Thierens 1930 hardcover book published by Rider & Co in Great Britain. This is a first edition and is in English. It comes with its original dust jacket. This is a scarce book, written by the premier Dutch astrologer of his time, that defines the entire Tarot divination systems with some unique insights into the meanings and interpretations of the cards. The book includes an Introduction by A.E. Waite. "The General Book of the Tarot" delves into the esoteric and mysterious world of Tarot, covering topics such as symbolism, interpretation, and history. The author, A.E. Thierens, is a renowned figure in the occult world and provides unique insights into the Tarot. Adolph Ernestus Thierens ( Brielle, December 20, 1875 - Bussum, December 30, 1941 ) was a Dutch occultist, astrologer and soldier. In 1907 he founded the Netherlands Society for the Study of Astronomy and Modern Astrology, of which he was president until 1922. He is seen as the founder… Read More

You get one antique A Handful of Autumn Leaves by Alice Carry Verner 1911 hardcover book published by Hermann Lechner in New York. It does not come with a dust jacket. This item is in English and is in good condition with some wear to its covers and edges. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. The pages have tanned over time and someone wrote (in pencil) the number 10 on the front end-page. This item is 8.5 inches tall by 5.75 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.

You get one vintage Merchants of Menace by Edward J. Allen 1962 hardcover book published by Charles C Thomas in Springfield, IL. This item comes with a dust jacket and is in English. This book is clean and unmarked and has a tight spine with nice boards and sharp corners. The dust jacket has some edgewear, rubbing and some toning, as well as a couple of small tears and two closed tears on back. There are no creases, though, and it is very intact. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. There is minor foxing on the first few pages, This item is 9.25 inches tall by 6.25 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.

You get one antique Father Stafford by Anthony Hope 1895 hardcover book published by F. Tennyson Neely in the USA. It does not come with a dust jacket. This item is in English. This book is in good condition with some wear to the covers and edges. The pages have tanned some over the years. The binding is tight and there are no loose pages, This item is 6.25 inches tall by 4 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.

You get one vintage Great Basin Kingdom: Latter-Day Saints by Leonard J. Arrington 1958 HCDJ book published by Harvard University Press in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This item comes with a dust jacket. This is a first edition and is in English. This book is in good condition with some wear to its covers and edges. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. The scarce dust jacket is protected in plastic, but is worn with tears and minor tanning. The binding is tight and the pages are clean and intact. There is an owner's inscription on the second front free end sheet and a small envelope was pasted to the inside of the first free end sheet, This item is 9.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.

You get one vintage Childhood's End hardcover by Arthur C. Clarke and published by Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. in New York in 1953. It is in English. The ISBN number is 0151172056 and it measures approximately 8.25 inches long by 5.75 inches wide. The book is in good condition and the dust jacket is in good condition. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. The covers and edges do have some wear. The pages tanned over the years, but are clean and free of writing. Please see all pictures.

You get one vintage Secret of Wing Chun Butterfly Knives Form by Austin Goh 1985 softcover book published by Paul H. Crompton, Ltd. in London. This is a first edition and is in English. This book is in good condition with some wear to its covers and edges, including some light creases. The binding is tight and there are no loose pages, which are free of writing. This item is 10 inches tall by 7.5 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.