Search Results: Titles starting with L from Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB

Paris. Boussod, Valadon Et Cie. 1888. Rebound in black cloth with gilt titled spine. 4to. Illustrated with tissue-guarded colour plates by Madeleine Lemaire. Near Fine.

New York. Evergreen. 1994. Silver gilt titled cloth with silver gilt titled spine. Folio. Magnificently illustrated with colour and monochrome plates. A concise and wonderfully designed history of Homosexuality and its influences upon art and culture. A spectacular book. Very Fine in Fine dustwrapper.

Geneva. Chez Barrillot et Fils. 1750. Bound in full period calfskin. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled fleural motifs. Raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets. 12mo. ( 6.5" x 4.0" ) Nouvelle Edition. Illustrated with the scarce folding map of the world - Carte pour Intelligence... One of the most remarkable works of the 18th century. First published in Geneva in 1748, De 'Esprit des Loix ( The spirit of Law ) consists of six main sections, the first dealing with law in general and different forms of government, and the second with the means of government, military matters, taxtion and so on. The third deals with national character and the effect on it of climate. The fourth and fifth deal with economic matters and religion; the last is an appendix on law- Roman, feudal and modern French. The scheme that emerges of a liberal benevolent monarchy limited by safegards on individual iberty was to prove immensely influential. Montesquieu's theories ( as set forth in… Read More

Paris. Zodiaque. 1985. Tall 4to. 12.o in. x 9.0 in. First Edition. Lavishly illustrated with full page colour and monochrome plates, diagrams, schematics, etc. Text in French. Bookplate to ffep, else a Very Fine copy in Fine dustwrapper and slightly scuffed original publishers slipcase.

Paris. A. Quantin. 1883. This copy presented in a spectacular custom binding by esteemed designer, R. Rene Hirsch. Full brown crushed morocco with inlaid coloured falling umbrellas which appear to drift down the front cover and around onto the rear cover. Elaborate ruled turn-ins with colour insets in the Art Nouveau style. Spectacularly ornate doublures in multi-chromatic pattern silk. Further charming gilded endsheets in an umbrella design. t.e.g. Crushed gilt titled morocco chemise with matching endsheet design to front and rear covers. Morocco edged, suede-lined slipcase with original silk front and rear covers laid-on. 8vo (10.75" x 6.75"). Fabulously illustrated with illuminated chromolithographic plates, duotone and monochrome vignettes, decorations, etc. by Paul Avril. A breathtaking presentation. Slipcase mildly rubbed, chemise slightly rubbed at hinges. A Fine copy.Featured Art.

The Cherub Press. 1986. Bound in 3/4 morocco and marbled boards. Gilt titles. 4to. This edition limited to 40 hand numbered copies bound of which this is number 36. Artists signature to colophon. Illustrated with 2 wood engravings by Michael Renton; Plus an extra suit of the same 2 wood engravings loose inside black paper folder as issued. A Fine copy in a Fine slipcase.Featured Lit.

Milan. Industrie pirelli S.P.A. 1978. Dustwrappered flexible boards. 4to. Edition limited to 1500 copies in english, set in Baskerville type and printed by Luigi Maestri on deckle edged paper especially manufactured by magnani of pesci. Sumptuously illustrated with colour and monochrome photographs. Fold-out Reliefs and drawings, etc. Superbly illustrated with detailed fold-out schematics and photographs. An entrancing history of fifteenth century domestic Italian architecture. A Very Fine copy in Fine dustwrapper.

Paris. Didier Et Cie. 1859. Full embossed blue leather with gilt decorated spine panels, raised bands. aeg. Small, thick 4to. Illustrated with engravings and colour plates by T. Johannot, A. Leleux, O. Penguilly, Rouargue, Etc. Bumping to corners. Rubbing to hinges and spine cap, else Very Good.

Paris. Librarie Schwartz 1921. Sumptuously bound in the High Art Deco style in full burgundy period morocco. Elaborate gilt-ruling to spine and covers with gilt titles. Silk moire endsheets. Each volume presents a gorgeous and unusual multi-chromatic raised enamel onlay of a beleagured French soldier to front covers. Folios. Profusely illustrated in Art Deco style with plates, panoramas, fold-out colour maps, photographs, sepias, etc. by Charles Foqueray, Lucien Jonas, et al. A huge and graphically stunning history of the Great War encased in a fabulous Deco binding without peer. A magnificent and rare item. Some minor wear to extremities, a bit of chipping to spine gutters, minor water staining to lower edges not affecting internal text or illustrations. A Very Good, eye-boggling set.

Paris. Le Jardin Des Modes. 1931. Uniquely bound and printed completely upon linen. Oblong 4to. First Edition. Illustrated througout with colorful drawings and decorations en texte by Francoise. Certainly one of the most unique and desirable of linen printed juvenalia, the story of the creation is beautifully depicted by Francoise's evocative "Primitive Deco" stylization. A Very Fine copy.

Los Angeles. Security Trust & Savings Bank. 1929. Pictorial wraps. Slim 8vo. Illustrated by photographs. Very Good

Leipzig. 1902. Bound in gilt titled red cloth. Marbled edges. 12mo (6.25" x 4.25"). 3rd and last of series. Illustrated with 19 coloured maps and 32 plans. Front map presents small tear which extends approximately 2 inches into image. One further map presents usual wear at fore-edge, else a Fine, bright, crisp copy.

London. 1912. Sumptuously bound in half cloth and full colour pictorial boards depicting an interior scene of dinner at the elegant Savoy Hotel to front cover and full colour soap advertisement to rear cover. Tall Folio. Volume 63, #1628 for May 11, 1912- Summer Fashions Number. Profusely illustrated with spectacular period advertising, fashion plates, drawings, vignettes etc. Certainly one of the most elusive of fashion periodicals, Ladies Pictorial presents an overwhelming abundance of Edwardian Fashion detail. A huge gallery of period advertising lends an evocative and nostalgic glimpse into early 20th century society, its fashions, its accessories and its lifestyles. Truly an impressive and unique social history. Covers mildly worn. A Very Good, Bright copy of this rare production.

Barcelona. John Fulton Short. 1964. Black cloth with gilt pictorial cover-plate by Don Jose Maria de Cossio. Folio. Edition is limited to 900 copies. Inscribed and with a hand drawn of a bulls head and signed by John Fulton Short. Illustrated with 4 paintings by John Fulton Short based on the poem especially for this book. A stirring Fine Press rendition of Lorca's triumphant work on bull-fighting Mild foxing to title page, else Very Fine in a Very Good, printed slip-case.

London. W.& R. Chambers,Limited. ca.1910 Bound in half-cloth and pictorial decorated paper over boards. Oblong Folio (9.25"x13.25"). The First Edition. Illustrated with a coloured Title Page, 14 vibrant, full page colour chromolithographs, various duotone vignettes, motifs and page decorations throughout. Decorated endsheets. A charming story in verse concerning the Slim family of foxes and their scheme to establish a seaside Lodging House for the purpose of keeping themselves forever well fed. Brilliantly executed and printed chromolithography. Various usual chipping and wear to edge extremities. Cloth a bit faded.Short professional repair to front endsheet at gutter.Occassional mild offset from several Chromolithographs to opposite pages. A tight, bright Very Good copy.

San Francisco. The Westgate Press. 1931. Bound in 3/4 titled suede and marbled boards. 8vo. Illustrated with one frontis foldout plate on blue paper. Some light staining to suede. Mild offset to ffep as well as an ink inscription. Previous owner signature and bookplate to front pastedown, else a Very Good, crisp copy.

New York. Aperture. 1991. Cloth. 4to. 1st Edition. Illustrated with monochrome photographs. Fine in Fine dustwrapper.

London. The Nonesuch Press. 1929. Bound in gilt titled glazed buckram. 16mo. This edition consists of 1050 numbered copies of which this is number 629. Illustrated with copper plate engravings as vignettes throughout. A Fine copy.

Milano. Fratell Treves Editori. 1924. Gilt titled velum with ties. 12mo. Illustrated title and decorations. Some soiling to covers, else Very Good.

Boston. Thomas Lawson. 1902. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated cloth. Thick 4to (8" x 12"). The First Edition. This book was published for private distribution only in an Edition of 3000 numbered copies of which this is number 2495. Illustrated with 86 of 89 full page tissue-guarded chromolithographic and monochromatic plates. Covers soiled with sunning to spine (gilt still whole and bright). Very mild foxing to front and rear endsheets. This copy lacks 3 plates at pages 121, 140 and 269. Repair to gutter at site of removed plate (269), else a Very Good, tight, crisp copy with bright, clear plates. Due to the lack of 3 plates, an excellent opportunity to acquire this most desirable nautical title at a greatly reduced price.