Search Results: Authors starting with G from William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA

Nicely bound in quarter black morocco over moire beveled boards, gilt particulars to cover and spine, dark green end papers, 40 leaves of plates, some folded, some color, illustrations and photographs; frontispiece with tissue guard: photograph by Rev A. E. Owen titled "Crooked-Stern" Junk, 96 pages plus epilogue. Government publication, narrative of the various types of junks operating on the waters of the Upper Yangtze (Above Ichang) and its affluents.

1 of only 200 copies. A nice clean copy without previous owner's name or other markings. 194 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

A virign copy in publisher's shrinkwarp. Black leather with significant gilt detailing and a pictorial pastedown to front cover. All edges gilt. Three raised bands and a silk ribbon.
10 x 12 in

Cover by Jean Pages. Closed tears along tops of pp 115-118. Otherwise, a very nice, clean copy without previous owners' names or other markings. ; 4to ; 128 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Half red morocco, marbled boards. A handsome set. ; 8vo ; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Green cloth boards with gilt title to front cover and gilt particulars to spine. Top edge gilt. Deckle edges. A nice, clean copy without previous owners' names or other markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xii, 574 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

English translation of text by Lennox Browne. Paper covered boards with black cloth spine. Boards detached. Cover plate of jaw separated at hinge, otherwise plates crisp & clean. Includes 39 page Explanatory Pamphlet The Mechanism of Voice, Speech and Taste.
11 x 15 in

Original hand coloring. The page measures 24 x 20 in, with the image measuring 22 x 19in. Ink stain to center (see image). Separation at centerfold.

Handsomely bound in full grained red morocco with gilt decor & title to cover; gilt particulars to spine. Gilt ruled doblures. Clipped inscription (which is itself adhered to a backing slip) to his sister, Christina to front fly & pastedown: "Dear Christina, Here is a sonnet if it will serve. If-not-nevermind. Your Gabriel." The Siddar Edition of the text, which contains a foreword by W.M. Rossetti. Black-and-white illustration titled Stratton Water as frontispiece. All edges gilt. Light foxing to several pages, including title page and towards the back. No previous owners' names or other markings.4.5 x 6.25 inches.

Previous owner's birthday inscription to title page. Black and maroon cloth covered boards. Silver edges. A nice clean copy. Scarce.
13.25 x 9.5 in

English language edition. Paper covered boards. Minor wear to tail of spine (see image), otherwise a clean copy with no previous owners' names or other defacements. Scarce.
10 x 12.5 in (25.5 x 32 cm)

Untrimmed gatherings bound in early nineteenth century paper covered boards retaining original sewing. One folding plate. Professional restorations to edges of Title & Dedication leaves not affecting text. Restorations to Preface leaf with replacement of four letters on recto and six letters of verso. 6.5 x 9; Do not hesitate to request additional images. ; All shipments through USPS boxed & insured Priority Mail.

La Haye: J. Neaulme, Nicolas van Daalen. Very Good. 1779. Quarter polished calf over marbled paper. General edgewear to covers. Raised bands and decorative gilt motif to spine; red calf label with gilt short title to spine. Hinges beginning near head of spine. Bookplates of noted proverb collector Colonel de Guinzbourg and the library of the Prince Regnant of Lichtenstein to front pastedown. Some edges deckled. Foxing throughout. Otherwise, a nice, clean, surprisingly crisp copy of this hard to find book. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; viii, vi, 7-600 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Grey cloth covered boards in jacket. A nice clean copy without any previous owners' names or other defacements.
10 x 13 in

Gold paper wraps. Minor foxing to first and last few pages. Lack of gold covers (see image). Scarce.
7 x 9.5 in

Signed by artist on half-title page with extra manuscript embellishment of printed image and also signed on title page. Sections by Gevorg, Michael D. O'Mahony (of Wentworth Gallery), and Sonia Nigolyan at beginning. Preface by art critics Marina Stepanyan and Gayane Aslamazyan, as well as Henrik Iguitian (Director of Modern Art, Museum of Armenia, Yerevan). Commentaries by Gayane Aslamazyan. Short timeline and lists of both collective and one man exhibitions at end. Paper with gilt particulars to front board. Dust jacket protected in mylar. Includes a post card invitation from Wentworth Gallery, Miami to meet Gevorg in South Florida through November 19-21, [2004]. Color illustrations throughout. 104 pp. 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches.

Green cloth with gilt partial title to spine. Purple stamp of German Indologist Johannes Hertel to title page, not affecting text. The personal copy of Columbia and U. Penn Sanskrit professor Royal W. Weiler whose signature is neatly penned to front fly. Occasional penciled scholia. Otherwise, a very nice clean copy. ; 8vo ; vii, [i], 378 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Quarter mottled calf, gilt particulars to spine, raised bands. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Large quarto: 9.75 x 12.75; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Housed in orange cloth slipcase with pictorial label around all sides, excluding the top and bottom. Orange cloth boards with gilt particulars to front board and spine. Protected in mylar wrap. Blue pictorial endpapers. Italian text throughout. Drawn illustrations and black and white photographs throughout both volumes. No previous owners' names or other markings. Pages bright and clean. Very light sunning to spines, and wear to slipcase (see images). Front and back gutters beginning to show to Vol. 1, and is showing to Vol. 2. Vol. 1: xxxix, 550 pp.; Vol. 2: 500 pp. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches.