Search Results: Authors starting with W from MFLIBRA Antique Books

Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Title: Evangeline. A Tale of Acadie. A New Edition, illustrated with thirty-one engravings, drawn by John Gilbert, engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.Publisher: London, George Routledge & Co, 1856.Language: Text in English.Size: 8 " X 6 ".Pages: 101 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good original full cloth with an attractive decorative paneling (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants, London. All edges gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining—as shown, gift note of a previous 1857 owner on the first endpaper—as shown). An exceptionally clean copy.Illustrations: Complete with the 31 beautiful illustrations by John Gilbert engraved by the brothers Dalziel.
The book: Rare and attractive Victorian edition of Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie -- an epic poem by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, written in English and… Read More

Author: Wallace P. Stanley. H. N. Cady, illustrator.Title: Down the Bay or, Joe and I on Salt Water.Publisher: Chicago, Belford-Clarke Co., 1890. First Edition.Language: Text in English.Size: 8" X 6".Pages: viii-380 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine, beautiful original illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Rare in such a nice condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful Illustrations by H. N. Cady.
The book: Attractive First Edition of "Down the Bay or, Joe and I on Salt Water," published in 1890, stands out for its adventurous narrative and appealing illustrations. This first edition by Wallace P. Stanley, beautifully illustrated by H. N. Cady, captures the essence of a maritime adventure with its vivid storytelling and engaging artwork. This is the second book in the "Joe and I'' series by… Read More

Author: Sir Walter ScottTitle: The Poetical Works Of Sir Walter Scott Bart With A Memoir Of The AuthorPublisher: Edinburgh, Adam, and Charles Black, 1853.Language: Text in English.Size: 7.5" X 5".Pages: 746 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good Victorian gilt blind stamped decorated full calf leather binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges are gauffered gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, some light foxing and staining - as shown, gift note of a previous 1853 owner on the second blank page - as shown, small stain and old repair on two lower corners of two pages without affecting the text - as shown ).Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece, the illustrated title page, five tissue-guarded plates, the chapter's end vignettes, and one fold-out facsimile text.
The book: Attractive Victorian illustrated edition of Walter Scott's Poems including Lady of the Lake - Set in the enchanting landscape of… Read More

Author: Westcott, Edward Noyes. illustrator: B. West Clinedinst. In-Text Drawings: C. D. Farrand.Title: David Harum, A Story of American Life.Publisher: New York, D. Appleton & Company, (1900). First Illustrated Edition.Language: Text in English.Size: 8 " X 5.5 ".Pages: xvii-417 pages.Binding: Very good half green morocco leather binding finely bound (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the 9 full-page illustrations by B. West Clinedinst and the numerous in-text illustrations by C. D. Farrand.**** The book: Attractive First illustrated edition nicely bound of David Harum; A Story of American Life is a best-selling novel of 1898 whose principal legacy is the colloquial use of the term horse trading.