Search Results: Titles starting with L from Dark and Stormy Night Books

Madrid: Hauser Y Menet, 1956 Soft Cover, 53pp. Reproduction and transcription of the letter by Christopher Colombus announcing the discovery of the New World. Condition: Very Good Minus. Wear to spine with tear to the head of the spine.. Soft Cover. Very Good Minus.

Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, a Division of Kraus-Thompson Organization Limited, 1970 The original works were published between 1915 and 1929 by the Milanese firm of Ulrico Hoepli. Hard cover, folio (7 ½ x 11 ¼ inches), in red buckram with titles in gilt to spines, 719, 646 ,368, and 325 pp. In Italian, with numerous full page black and white reproductions. Printed in Germany. A reprint of the well-illustrated cultural survey of social life, customs and artistic output of the second half of the Italian Quattrocento, produced under the auspices of Lodovico Maria Sforza (1452-1508), Duke of Milan, Lord of Genoa, and one of the Italian Renaissance's great patrons of the Arts. Each volume includes an index of names as well as an index of illustrations. Art historian Francesco Malaguzzi Valeri ( 1867-1928) wrote this work while Director of the State Archives of Milan and, later, while Director of the National Art Gallery of Bologna. Condition: Near Fine, tight clean and bright, with one… Read More

Castellabate: Associazione Culturale "Mon. Alfonzo M. Farina", 1999 Soft cover, 8vo, in color pictorial wraps, 112pp. Italian text. The Bourbon reaction to the French invasion of 1806 of Italy's Cilento Coast, (i.e. the coastal area of Salerno, south of Naples and the Amalfi Coast). **Condition: Very Good. Slight crease lower corner front cover and title page. Otherwise clean and sound.***A well-researched cultural and military history of the period. Many black and white illustrations. **Author Gerardo Severino (b. 1961) originally from Castellabate, Maresciallo Auitante della Guardia di Finanza (Customs officer,) works in Rome at the Museo Storico del Corpo, (State Archives) and is author of numerous articles on military history.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Paris: Bibliothèque-Carpentier, 1914 Reprint. Hard cover, 8 vo., in contemporary green crushed morocco with a gilt "trellis" design, featuring blue petalled floral onlays at the intersections. The spine with five raised bands, ruled in gilt, the compartments with similar decoration. A series of gilt dots are worked on the endcaps. The turn-ins feature triple-ruled gilt. A scarce Fine Binding signed by Miss M. Marshall; the binder is identified with a gilt pallet stamp on the rear turn-in. Green watercolor-effect endpapers. All edges gilt. Collation: (12), 311, (9). In French. **CONDITION: Very Good Plus. Slight wear to joints and oxidation to spine. Text block is tight, corners clean, hinges strong. Pages toned. A gift inscription dated 1969 in fountain pen on ffep. ** "The Life of Bees" was first published in 1901, and remains one of the author's more important prose works, an exploration of both science and human behavior. While poetic and philosophical in tone, it discusses the natural… Read More

Venice: Appresso Gabriel Giolito de‘ Ferrari, 1556 Hard cover, 8mo. pp [32] 245 [3]. Collation: *8 **8 A8-I8 K8-P8 Q4. In Tuscan Italian (original in Italian translation Florence, 1552). In 19th century rebinding of vellum over beveled edge boards, paper label to spine in red with gilt title: BARBA/TOPICA/CICERO. Edges stained red. Contains woodcut historiated initials and borders. The printer's device of Gabriel Giolito de' Ferrari on the title page features a phoenix surrounded by flames, upon a globe with his initials: G.G.F. This is flanked by two satyrs and ribbons with the mottos: " Dela mia morte eterna vita i vivo" and "Semper Eadam." Dedicated to M. Francesco Torelli, Auditore to the Duke of Florence, Cosimo de Medici. *** The de la Barba brothers, Pompeio (1521-1584) and Simone, responsible for the content of the Commentaries, were well known humanist scholars. Pompeio was a Tuscan poet, philosopher and medical doctor who was called upon to serve the Medici Pope Pius IV in Rome. His… Read More

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1908 Hard cover, 8vo., 265pp., Second Edition. In publisher's cloth binding. CONDITION: Very Good. Covers dust-soiled. ** Attached to the front pastedown is ALS by the Author to the recipient of the book, Frank Lyman. ** Author William Francis Ganong (1864-1941was Professor of Botany as well as Director of the Lyman Botanic Garden at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was instrumental in the formation of the glass-housed Lyman Botanic Garden, named after the recipient of this volume, in 1894. This book has chapters on setting up a laboratory for botanical studies, including the apparatus and chemicals needed. There follows details on protoplasm, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, geotropism, and phototropism. Illustrated throughout. OCLC 3613817.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1929 Hardcover, 8vo, in orange cloth with black titles (no d/j,) 202 pp. Contains 86 black and white photographs and details of the author's travel experiences in Egypt. Her work as an archeologist was widely published in scientific journals. Hanna Rydh was also a noted Swedish feminist, who gained notoriety in proclaiming that the birth of her first child " makes no difference" to her suitability for a research grant from the International Federation of University Women. She was also a social reformer in the temperance movement. The current volume appears to be one of anthropology rather than strictly archeology. It does not neglect to mention the changing roles of women in Egypt, as the author describes, for instance, the new fashions in which brighter fabrics are used in the ubiquitous veils and cloaks, making them "a little sign of the speed with which Egypt has certainly begun to follow Turkey's example in her adoption of European habits and customs."… Read More

Syracuse, NY: D.Mason & Company, 1895 Hard cover, 8vo, in three quarter calf over maroon pebbled cloth, (rebacked), First Edition, pp xi + 843 + 348. Ex-library with painted numbers to spine, pencilled to ffep. All edges gilt. Condition: Very Good. Exterior edge wear and scuffs to corners. However, professional restoration has made this item very sound, and tight, with strong hinges and joints. Endpapers replaced. Title page is tape reinforced at fore-edge. Fore-edge of first two pages worn with very small closed tears. Original spine laid in. Mild toning. A few occasional spots of soiling or foxing but generally very clean and bright. Gilt a bit shelf worn at bottom edge but remaining bright.** Editor JOHN C. CHURCHILL ( 1821-1905) was a New York lawyer and served in a number of civic capacities, including Supervisor of Oswego County. While serving as a Republican representative in the United States Congress, he introduced the bill which was enacted and signed into law by Pres. Ulysses S. Grant,… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991 167pp. Advanced Reader's Copy. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Ex-ad man and mystery reviewer Delman here pens a chess thriller, involving a colorful cast of characters. Homicide Lieutenant Jacob Horowitz and his private investigator wife, Helen, find two seemingly different cases of murder may be related...Condition: Fine, with Very Good Plus d/j, (minor scuffing.). First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+.

15, Frederick Street, Edinburgh and London: T.N. Foulis, Publisher, c. 1908 Hard cover chapbook, 12mo, measuring 3 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches), in brown jute buckram, blocked brown titles to front and spine, with a color lithographed scene applied of two lovers romantically enjoying a moonlight gondola ride upon the Grand Canal of Venice, with St. Mark's Basilica in the background. The remaining illustrations are tipped onto gray card. Frontispiece and hand-lettered title page are on subsequent, rather than facing pages (as was usual.) Printed by Neil and Company, Edinburgh upon heavy, laid paper. While undated, the sole T.N. Foulis Company address at Frederick Street, Edinburgh indicates this was an early imprint, since later issues of the same series also list the newly expanded premises in London as early as 1909, so this is prior to that date. The book cloth of brown Jute buckram was specially produced for the publisher in Dundee. This series was conceived for the gift market and was carefully detailed… Read More

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993 Hard cover, 8vo, in green cloth blocked with gold titles to spine, in the original dust jacket, now in mylar, xiv, 536 pp. **Condition: Fine, in a Fine dust jacket. A comprehensive study of Latin American insect life, " in a part of the world known for its abundant, and endangered, life forms." Includes many photographs, drawings and references for both the casual collector and the scientist.**Author Charles L. Hogue (1935-1992) was Curator of Entomology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, as well as Professor at UCLA.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

Utica, NY: William W. Smith, 1895 This is an unnumbered Limited Edition of 200 copies "Printed at the Courier Press, of Clinton, New York, 1895." (colophon) Hard cover, demy 8vo (measuring 5 1/4 x 8 inches), in green cloth with banded gilding to boards and titles to upper left, and on the spine, 101 pp. Ex-Bowdoin College Library, with their withdrawal sticker. Inscribed presentation copy to same " from the Author" upon ffep. Library embossed stamp to title page. Printed on laid paper. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Condition: Very Good Plus. Very minor shelfwear at head and foot of spine, light toning. Very clean. Vintage hand inked library sticker to front board. The Author, Melancthon Woolsey Stryker, (1851-1829) was a graduate, and later 9th President, of New York's Hamilton College from 1893 to 1917. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he composed and published a number of volumes of verse and hymns. Much of his verses refer to the life of learning. OCLC 3181989. . Inscribed to the Library at… Read More

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1977 Hardcover, Folio, in oatmeal cloth boards with blue slipcase with owl print to front. Stunning reprint of the celebrated 1911 edition of poems illustrated by woodcuts, which inspired composers such as Poulenc to set them to music. Raoul Dufy (1877 - 1953) was a French "Fauvist" painter as well as a printmaker. Guillaume Apollinaire (1880 - 1918) was a French poet and art critic, who coined the terms "cubism" and "surrealism". Condition: Fine in Near Fine slipcase which has marks to label on its spine.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Raoul Dufy.

Firenze: G. Barbèra, 1872 Hard cover 12mo, finely bound in half vellum over maroon cloth, with maroon leather title label applied to the spine with titles tooled in gold, xvi, 341pp., stated 6th edition. In Italian. Binding stamped signed Birdsall & Son, Northampton (England)on front pastedown. Engraved armorial bookplate of Pandeli Ralli, dated 1888 to front pastedown. Includes notes, a biography of the author, a general index and separate name index. **CONDITION: Very Good. Light scuffing to the spine label, minor soiling to the vellum. Cover slightly bowed. Prelims lightly foxed and text moderately age-toned especially at outer edge of pages. Otherwise clean, usable and with "vintage appeal." **The book's original owner, Pandeli Toumazis Ralli (1845-1928) was a French-born, Greek-British politician. He was a second generation member of the hugely successful Ralli Brothers, famously diversified global merchants and bankers in Victorian Britain, with trade spanning the Empire, the United States,… Read More

Paris: F. Ferroud, 1920 In French. Limited Edition No. 126 of 1200; this having the limitation page initialed by the publisher, and being one of the iteration (Nos. 101 - 200) printed upon japon imperiál, containing two states of each etching, plus a separate suite of woodcuts in black on China tissue. Printed for Phillipe Renouard, (Paris bookseller and famed bibliographer of Parisian 15th and 16th century printers and booksellers.) Hard cover, large octavo (measuring 6 ¾ x 10 inches), with slipcase.** Finely bound** and stamp-signed, by Fernand Hauttecoeur in elaborate lapis blue morocco gilt, featuring an Egyptian-styled winged sun disc with flanking cobras to center front board, and triple papyrus blossom motifs to corners. These are inlaid in shades of red, orange, teal and tan. Exquisitely ornamented inner doublures feature papyrus blossoms intertwined amongst gilt and black stems, setting off vibrant silk pastedowns of malachite green, peacock blue and gold. The original colored paper wraps… Read More

Paris: Chez Moutard, 1790 pp [2]. 432. Louis Domairon (1745 - 1807) was a French writer. He was appointed professor at the École Militaire in Paris in 1788, where Napoleon Bonaparte was one of his pupils. The Voyageur Francais series of books were written by a number of authors, and presented travel tales in the form of letters from a gentleman to a lady. Condition: Fair, Covers very worn, with front hinge repaired by tape.. Hard Cover. Fair.

The Netherlands: Vereeniging voor Druk-en Boekkunst, 1954 Soft cover, 79pp. Number 37 of a limited edition of 580. French text. Original text and French translation of the hymn from the Netherlands with commentary. Condition: Good. Pages lightly age-toned. Covers quite chipped at edges and spine.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good.

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1927 Hardcover, 8vo, blue cloth with gilt titles (no d/j), top edge colored ochre, 580 pp. Author Rachael Annand Taylor (1876-1960) was a Scottish lady poet, and one of the first females to study at the University of Aberdeen. She was also a journalist and teacher, as well as writing several non-fiction works about the Renaissance. She and her husband mixed in "Celtic Revival" circles in Dundee; her poetic works were criticized for a backward-looking Pre-Raphaelite medievalism. The current volume was undertaken after Taylor's resettlement in London, following separation from her husband. In the opening Note to this volume, the Oxford Classicist Gilbert Murray praises Taylor's "power of poetic interpretation" of her subject. The author gives this introduction to her topic: " If, in describing one side of the psychical history of Leonardo, I have contemplated the full tide of Renaissance energy as it sweeps around his art, have tried to restore the cities in which… Read More

Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Cie, 1917 Hard cover, 8vo., 163pp. Condition: Very Good Minus. Pages age-toned. Covers worn at corners. Bookplate "Mathematical Library of Elmer Schuyler. Brooklyn, N.Y. No. 879". ** The author was a noted mathematician, for whom the "Borel set" is named. Elmer Schuyler was an author of mathematical textbooks. OCLC 1346752.. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus.

Roux: Jean-Edme Dufour & Philippe, 1779 Hard cover, 8vo., full calf, 471 pp. Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (1707 - 1777), also known as "Crébillon fils" to distinguish him from his poet-dramatist father, was a French satirical novelist, and a founder of the Société du Caveau, a Parisian singing and literary society. *** Condition: Good. Front hinge repaired. Small piece missing from corner of front free endpaper. . Hard Cover. Good.