Search Results: Titles starting with W from MFLIBRA Antique Books

Author: Henry David Thoreau. Will H. Dircks (Introduction).Title: WALDEN.Language: Text in EnglishPublisher : London, Walter Scott, 1886. A First English Edition published in "The Camelot Series" edited by Ernest Rhys.Size: 6.5" X 5".Pages: xxviii-336 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Very good original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover.Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, name and bookplate of a previous owner (Helen White) on the first endpaper - as shown).
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The book: Rare 19th century edition of Walden (first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) is a book by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and (to some degree) manual for self-reliance.

Author: Henry David Thoreau; Will H. Dircks (Introduction).Title: WALDEN.Language: Text in English.Publisher: London: Walter Scott, Ltd., no date (circa 1886 - Introductory Note dated March 1886).Size: 7 " X 5 ".Pages: xxviii-336 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Very good original decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, name of a previous owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
The book: Rare 19th-century edition of Walden (first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) is a book by noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The text is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, voyage of spiritual discovery, satire, and (to some degree) manual for self-reliance.

Author: Leo Tolstoy. Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude. Introduction by Aylmer Maude.Title: WAR AND PEACE.Publisher: London, Macmillan & Co., LTD, Oxford University Press, 1943.Language: Text in English.Size: 9" X 5.5 ".Pages: xxviii-1352 pages.Binding: Attractive and fine binding, finely and beautifully bound by Bayntun-Riviere in full red scarlet morocco leather, the spine beautifully lettered in gilt, hand-marbled endpapers (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. An exquisite Bayntun-Riviere binding!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown). Illustrations: Complete with the 5 full-page maps and the original endpaper color map bound at the rear.****
The book: Exquisite and attractive edition of War and Peace bound by Bayntun-Riviere -- a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It is regarded as a central work of world literature and one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements. The novel chronicles the history of the French invasion of… Read More

Author: Aino Krohn Kallas.Title: THE WOLF'S BRIDE: A TALE FROM ESTONIA.Publisher: London: Jonathan Cape, 1930. First English Edition.Language: Text in English.Size: 8 " X 5".Pages: 114 pages.Binding: Very good original full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown, the lower edge of covers slightly faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown, very small bookseller ink stamp on the lower margin of the first endpaper - as shown).****
The book: Scarce First English Edition of (Sudenmorsian ) THE WOLF'S BRIDE: A TALE FROM ESTONIA by Aino Kallas. One of the central works of Aino Kallas.From the book:"The story of Aalo, wife of Priidik the forester, who was changed by Satan into a werewolf, and fled from her lawful husband into the wilds, and there did consort with wild beasts and the Diabolus Sylvarum or Wood Daemon, wherefore she was called by the peasants Wolf's Bride.Lord,… Read More

Author: A. A. Milne. (Ernest H. Shepard, illustrator).Title: When We Were Very Young. Winnie-the-Pooh. Now We Are Six. The House at Pooh Corner. With Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.Publisher: London, Methuen Children's Books, 1973. Complete four books bound in One volume.Language: Text in English.Size: 7.5" X 5".Pages: xiii-100, xi-158, x-102, xi-176 pages.Binding: Attractive and fine binding, finely bound in red full morocco leather by Bayntun (Riviere), spine with raised bands, gilt lettered panel, the gilt device of Winnie-the-Pooh to the others and a beautiful gilt vignette of Pooh, Eeyore and Christopher Robin to the front board (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. An exquisite binding for this Omnibus edition!Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard.
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The book: "A 1973 beautifully bound omnibus edition of A. A. Milne's beloved Winnie-the-Pooh series,… Read More

Author: Edith Nesbit. H.R. Millar and Claude A. Shepperson, illustrators.Title: Whereyouwantogoto and Other Unlikely Tales.Publisher: Boston & Bath, Barefoot Books, 1993. First Barefoot Books Edition (stated).Language: Text in English. Size: Small 4.5" X 3".Pages: xiv-205 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and near fine full blue morocco leather binding finely bound by Bayntun (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare & very nice binding!Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the 17 full-page illustrations by H.R. Millar and Claude A. Shepperson.
The book: "A 1993 edition of "Whereyouwantogoto and Other Unlikely Tales"" by Edith Nesbit, published by Barefoot Books. This edition is especially notable for its exquisite full blue morocco leather binding by Bayntun, one of the most respected binderies, enhancing its collectibility. The book is complete with 17 full-page illustrations by H.R. Millar and Claude A.… Read More

Author: Alexander Macdonald. (Illustrated by William Rainey).Title: The White Trail. A Story of the Early Days of Klondike.Publisher: London, Glasgow, Dublin & Bombay: Blackie and Son Limited, 1909. Language: Text in English. Size: 8 " X 6 ". Pages: 392 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and good original decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed, upper and lower parts of the spine scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Good content (bright, tight and clean, light foxing throughout - as shown, gift note of a previous 1908 owner on first endpaper - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful 8 full-page illustrations and one Klondike's map by William Rainey.
The book: Journeying into the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush, "The White Trail" captures the essence of adventure, resilience, and human spirit during one of the most exciting epochs in history. Written by Alexander Macdonald, the tale dives deep into… Read More

Author: A. A. Milne with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.Title: Winnie-the-Pooh.Publisher: New York, E. P. Dutton & Company, 1926. First American Edition, First Printing, with the copyright page dated 1926, with no subsequent printings listed.Language: Text in English.Size: 8 "X 5.5 ".Pages: 158 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, gilt decorations on spine faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. The top edge is tinted green.Content: Very good content (tight, bright, and clean - as shown, very small chip to lower margin of page 113 - as shown, rare light foxing - as shown). Illustrations: Complete with the map endpapers and all the beautiful illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard.
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The book: Attractive, rare, and very nice First American edition of Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, - a fictional anthropomorphic bear created by A. A. Milne. "Winnie-the-Pooh" is not just a story but a… Read More

Author: Alfred Tennyson.Title: The Works of Tennyson.Publisher: London, Published by Strahan and Co, 1870. (1873 for the 11th book being the fourth book of Idylls of the King).Language: Text in English.Size: Box: 8.5" X 6" X 4". Books: 5" X 3".Pages: Over 2000 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher's white full-cloth gilt decorated (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown, spine slightly tanned - as shown). All edges are gilt.Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, very rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
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The Book: This 1870 rare Victorian edition of "The Works of Tennyson," spanning 11 volumes, is a comprehensive collection of the poetry by Alfred Tennyson, one of the most popular British poets. This set includes notable works such as "Idylls of the King," which captures the Arthurian legend, "The Princess," and "The Holy Grail," among others. The final volume, published in 1873, completes the series with the fourth book of "Idylls of the King."