Search Results: Titles starting with C from MFLIBRA Antique Books

Author: BOHATTA-MORPURGO, Ida. (June Head, translator).Title: THE CLOUD KITCHEN.Publisher: New York, Ars Sacra "Herbert Dubler, Inc.", 1946. First American Edition. Language: Text in English.Size: 6 " X 5 ".Pages: 16 unpaginated pages.Binding: Attractive and very good original decorated hardcover binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful 8 full-page color plates by Ida Bohatta.****
The book: Scarce and attractive First American edition of THE CLOUD KITCHEN illustrated with the beautiful illustrations by Ida Bohatta.

Author: Professor Hoffmann. (Angelo Lewis).Title: CONJURER Dick or, The Adventures of a Young WIZARD.Publisher: London and New York, Frederick Warne and Co. no date (1885). First Edition. This is the true first edition without Angelo Lewis's name on the title page and front cover. Angelo Lewis's name was added to the later edition on the title page and front cover.Language: Text in English.Size: 7.5" X 6".Pages: viii-256 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and very good original illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing and staining - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the nice frontispiece illustration and the title vignette.
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The book: Scarce and Attractive First Edition of Conjuror Dick; or, The Adventures of a young wizard -- a fictional book by Angelo John Lewis (Professor Hoffmann)… Read More

Author: George Cruikshank.Title: THE CRUIKSHANK FAIRY BOOK. Four Famous Stories: Puss in Boots, Jack and the Bean-Stalk, Hop-O'-My-Thumb, Cinderella. With 40 Illustrations by George Cruikshank.Publisher: New York and London, G.P. Putnam's Sons & The Knickerbocker Press, no date (circa 1900).Language: Text in English.Size: 8" X 5.5".Pages: viii-216 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and very good fully decorated cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown). Illustrations: Nicely illustrated with 40 beautiful illustrations by George Cruikshank.
Estimate: (Scarce with practically no other copy available worldwide).
The book: Attractive and scarce edition of THE CRUIKSHANK FAIRY BOOK includes Puss in Boots, Jack and the Bean-Stalk, Hop-O'-My-Thumb, and Cinderella. A rare find in any condition!

Author: Charles Van Sandwyk. Waisiki Doughty.Title: Canadian Content.Language: Text in English.Publisher: Vancouver, Charles van Sandwyk Fine Arts, 2009. Signed by both Van Sandwyk and Doughty on the last page. Offset printed 2500 copies.Size: 10" X 7".Pages: Unpaginated (21 pages).Binding: Fine and attractive original pictorial covers with hand-stitched binding (hinges fine) with turn-ins under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean, signed by Charles van Sandwyk and Waisiki Doughty on the last page - as shown). Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.
The book: Beautiful signed edition of Canadian Content, a poem about Canada, "sending love to the natural landscapes and animals of Canada" including salmon, bears, beavers, and cougar. A wonderful book!

Author: Rainer Maria Rilke.Title: Canto d'amore e di morte del Cornet Christoph Rilke.Publisher: Firenze, Giulio Giannini & Figlio Editori, 1943. Limited edition of 500 copies, this one being the #55.Language: Text in ItalianSize: 7" X 5".Pages: 43 pages.Binding: Attractive, rare, and very good vellum binding finely bound and illuminated by the Giannini Family (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, small tear to the upper outer edge of front cover - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A very beautiful example of Giannini's hand-painted vellum binding.Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Including nice small vignettes throughout.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this beautiful Giannini binding).
The book: "Canto d'amore e di morte del Cornet Christoph Rilke" by Rainer Maria Rilke is an Italian edition of the poet's renowned "The Love and Death of Cornet Christopher Rilke," a lyric narrative… Read More

Author: Virginia W. Johnson. Alfred Fredericks, illustrator.Title: The Catskill Fairies by Virginia W. Johnson, illustrated by Alfred Fredericks.Publisher: New York, Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1876. First Edition. The book was published serially in 1875, this is the first edition in book form.Language: Text in English.Size: 9 " X 7 ".Pages: 163 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and good to very good original gilt decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, upper and lower parts of spine worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A rare find in any condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, toning to inner margin of frontispiece and title page due to an old paper clip now removed - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece and the beautiful in-text and full-page illustrations by Alfred Fredericks.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or very few… Read More

Author: Adele M. Fielde.Title: Chinese Fairy Tales.Publisher: New York, Putnam's Sons, 1912. Second Edition.Language: Text in English.Size: 8" X 5.5".Pages: xi-194 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and good original illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn, soiled and scuffed - as shown, spine faded and darkened - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Very good content (tight, bright, and clean, light foxing or staining - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with all the illustrations by Chinese Artists.
Estimate (Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide).
The book: A scarce 1912 edition of "Chinese Fairy Tales" by Adele M. Fielde, published by Putnam's Sons, New York. This collection is a valuable piece for collectors interested in folklore and cultural tales. The book features original illustrations by Chinese artists, providing an authentic visual representation of the stories. The illustrated full-cloth binding,… Read More

Author: Arthur Conan DOYLE.Title: The Coming of the Fairies.Publisher: New York: George H. Doran Company,1922. First American Edition.Language: Text in English.Size : 8.5 " X 6 ".Pages: vi-196 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good original full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, very small tear hard to see to upper margin of frontispiece and title page repaired by a previous owner - as shown, gift note of a previous 1922 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece portrait and the 14 illustrations (including the Cottingley Fairies photographs).
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The book: Scarce and very nice first US edition of this book on The Cottingley Fairies. The Cottingley Fairies appear in a series of five photographs taken by Elsie Wright (1901–1988) and Frances Griffiths (1907–1986), two young cousins who lived in… Read More

Author: Edward Young. Richard Westall, illustrator.Title: The Complaint: or, Night Thoughts.Publisher: London, Printed for John Sharpe, 1817.Language: Text in English.Size: 6.5 "X 4 ".Pages: 324 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good beautifully gilt decorated dark burgundy full morocco leather binding (hinges tight, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing or staining - as shown, gift note of a previous 1819 owner on the second blank page - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the illustrated title page and the beautiful nine-chapter/night vignettes by Richard Westall.
The book: A rare 1817 illustrated edition of "The Complaint; or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality" by Edward Young. This work, a masterpiece of British literature, delves into profound themes of life, death, and the human condition, presented through an evocative and contemplative poetic… Read More

Author : Perrault, Mme d`Aulnoy, Hamilton, Mme Leprince de Beaumont.Title : Contes des Fées par Perrault, Mme d`Aulnoy, Hamilton et Mme Leprince de Beaumont. Nouvelle Edition Illustrées de nombreuse gravures dans le texte et de dix grands bois hors texte par Mm. G. Staal, Bertall, etc. Gravés par Mm. Gusman, Cordier, etc.Publisher : Paris, Ganier Freres, Libraires-Editeurs, no date (1870).Language : Text in French.Size : 10" X 6.5".Pages : 548 pages.Binding : Attractive and near fine contemporary half leather binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective mylar cover. All edges gilt.Content : Very good, near fine content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, gift card from a 1874 owner pasted on the first endpaper - as shown).Illustrations : Complete with the ten beautiful full-page plates by G. Staal, Bertall and others.
Estimate : (Scarce with no or few other copies of this beautiful edition available for sale worldwide).
The book : A beautifully… Read More

Author: Mme de Stael.Title: Corinne: or, Italy. By Madame de Stael.Translated expressly for this edition by Isabel Hill.With metrical versions of the odes by L.E. Landon; and a Memoir of the Authoress.Publisher: London, Richard Bentley, 1833. First One Volume Edition.Language: Text in English.Size: 8.5" X4.5".Pages: lvi-392 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good full Morocco leather binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective mylar cover. All edges are gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, toning to endpapers - as shown, name of a previous owner on the top margin of the title page - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful frontispiece illustration and the illustrated title page.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition available for sale worldwide).
The book: A rare first one-volume edition of "Corinne or Italy", a masterwork by Madame de Stael, that stands as a testament to… Read More