Search Results: Titles starting with P from MFLIBRA Antique Books

Author: Pang Tao.Title : [Pang Tao] : (Flat Peaches): Eight Fairies Festival (A Festival Held On The 3rd of the 3rd Lunar Month In Honor Of The Goddess Hsi-Wang Mu).Publisher: no publisher, no date. (circa 1920).Language: Chinese and English.Size : 8" X 6 ".Pages : Complete - 20 accordion pages.Binding: Attractive and very good full cloth-covered wood boards with label in Chinese characters (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown). Under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful 10 hand-colored illustrations of Chinese mythical characters. Each has an accompanying commentary in Chinese and English.
The book: Rare and very attractive book on the Chinese Eight Fairies Festival published in the early 20th century.

Author: P'ang Tao.Title : [P'ang Tao] : (Flat Peaches): Eight Fairies Festival (A Festival Held On The 3rd of the 3rd Lunar Month In Honor Of The Goddess Hsi Wang mu).Publisher: no publisher, no date. (circa 1930).Language: Chinese and English.Size: 8.5 " X 6 ".Pages : Complete - 20 accordion pages.Binding: Attractive and very good wood boards with green Chinese characters in relief. In very good condition (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful ten hand-colored illustrations of Chinese mythical characters. Each has an accompanying commentary in Chinese and English.*****
The book: Rare and attractive book on the Chinese Eight Fairies Festival.

Author: John Milton.Title: Paradise lost. A poem, in twelve books: written by John Milton. With an account of the author's life. A new edition, carefully corrected.Publisher: London, printed for the Company, 1730.Language: Text in EnglishSize: 6.5" X 4".Pages:xx-300 pages + Index.Binding: Attractive and very good contemporary full vellum binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A beautiful binding!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing and staining - as shown).
The book: This 1730 edition of "Paradise Lost" by John Milton is a notable release of the epic poem, presenting all twelve books in a carefully corrected format. This edition also includes an account of Milton's life, offering readers additional context about the author's experiences and influences. "Paradise Lost" is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of English literature and a seminal work in poetic drama. Its narrative and themes… Read More

Author: Sir James Matthew Barrie. (Illustrator, Arthur Rackham).Title: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens from the Little White Bird by J. M. Barrie, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.Publisher: London, Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 1951.Language: Text in English.Size: Box: 10.5" X 8". Book: 10" X 7.5".Pages: vi-122 pages.Binding: Attractive and near fine binding elegantly bound in burgundy half morocco leather over matching marbled paper sides (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover in a fine matching slipcase. A beautiful binding!Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful 16 color plates, 22 intact black and white illustrations, and the map of Kensington Gardens by Arthur Rackham.
The book: Beautifully bound Edition illustrated by Rackham of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens -- a novel by J. M. Barrie, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and published by Hodder & Stoughton; it is one of four major literary works by… Read More

Author: John Bunyan. Thomas Dalziel, illustrator.Title: The Pilgrim s Progress. From this World to That Which is Come. With One Hundred Illustrations.Publisher: London, Melbourne, and Toronto, Ward Lock & Co. Limited, no date (1890).Language: Text in English. Size: 9" X 6".Page: xix-304 pages.Binding: Scarce in this attractive variant, very good original illustrated and gilt decorated binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Good content (tight, some foxing mainly to the premiliminare&last pages and on the outer edges - as shown, gift note of a previous 1914 owner on the second blank page - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the 100 illustrations by Thomas Dalziel.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this attractive binding variant for sale worldwide).
The book: Scarce in this attractive binding variant and attractive edition of The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come which is a 1678… Read More

Author: Daisy Sewell. Jeannie McConnell, illustrator.Title: A Pilgrimage in Fairyland by Daisy Sewell, Fairy Painter Jeannie McConnell.Publisher: London, H.R. Allenson, Limited, no date (1927).Language: Text in English.Size: 8.5" X 6.5".Pages: 64 pages.Binding: Good original illustrated quarter cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown ) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Good content (tight, light foxing throughout as shown, gift note of a previous owner on the first end paper - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the nice 3 full-page illustrations by Jeannie McConnell.
The book: A Rare Edition of "A Pilgrimage in Fairyland" by Daisy Sewell, published in 1927 by H.R. Allenson, Limited, London. This enchanting book, illustrated by Jeannie McConnell, takes readers on a magical journey through the world of fairyland. It's a delightful exploration of fantasy and imagination, typical of early 20th-century children's literature. Rare fairy tales with a… Read More

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Author: James Montgomery. John Gilbert, J. Wolf, Birket Foster, illustrators. Brothers Dalziel, engravers.Title: Poems of James Montgomery; Selected And Edited By Robert Aris Willmott, Incumbent Of Bear Wood. Illustrated With One Hundred Designs By John Gilbert, J. Wolf, Birket Foster, Etc. Engraved By The Brothers Dalziel.Publisher: London, Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1860. First Edition.Language: Text in English.Size: 9" X 7".Pages: 379 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good contemporary full Morocco leather binding with gilt decorations (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A rare find in such a nice condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing and staining throughout - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with One Hundred beautiful illustrations by John Gilbert, J. Wolf, Birket Foster, Etc. Engraved By The Brothers Dalziel.
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The book: Poems of James Montgomery,… Read More

Author: Sir Walter Scott. Keeley Halswelle, illustrator.Title: The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott with illustrations by Keeley Halswelle.Publisher: Edinburgh, William P. Nimmo, no date (1861). First Edition illustrated by Keeley Halswelle.Language: Text in English.Size: 6.5" X 4.5".Pages: xvi-665 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and very good original decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges are gilt.Content: Very good content (tight and clean, some light foxing - as shown, neat presentation inscription from Mary Craske (mother of ballet dancer Margaret Craske) on a preliminary page dated 1868 - as shown, general toning of pages - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece portrait, the illustrated title page, and the eleven full-page illustrations by Keeley Halswelle.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this binding variant for sale worldwide).
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Author: John Keats.Title: The Poetical Works of John Keats.Publisher: New York, Thomas Y. Crowell, no date (circa 1885).Language: Text in English.Size: 7.5" X 5".Pages: 416 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine original Victorian full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover. All edges gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, name of a previous 1901 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the 6 beautiful full-page illustrations.
The book: This 1885 edition of "The Poetical Works of John Keats" is a rare Victorian collection that brings together the enduring poetry of one of the most beloved English Romantic poets. The volume is a testament to Keats's genius, showcasing his profound meditations on beauty, love, death, and art. Keats's work remains influential and celebrated for its sensory imagery, emotional depth, and… 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: Edward Heron-Allen.Title: Practical Cheirosophy. A Synoptical Study of the Science of the Hand, With Explanatory Plates and Diagrams by Rosamund Brunel Horsley.Publisher: New York and London, G. P. Putnam's Sons--The Knickerbocker Press, 1893.Language: Text in EnglishSize: 6.5" X 5".Pages: 125 pages.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.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown, initials of a previous owner on the first endpaper - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the 13 Explanatory Plates and Diagrams by Rosamund Brunel Horsley.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition for sale worldwide).
The book: "A rare eatly 1893 edition of ""Practical Cheirosophy"" by Edward Heron-Allen, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons--The Knickerbocker Press. This work offers a detailed study of chiromancy, or palmistry, and includes… Read More