Rare books from A Book Legacy

Gretna, La: Pelican Publishing Company. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1589804279 . As New condition including dust. Blue cover with gold lettering. This is not only the story of Edna Hibel (who turns 90 in 2007) but a collection of some of her most beautiful work. From Europe to Russia and Asia this wonderful women artist has produced some of the most cherished work in lithographs, serigraphy, porcelain, plates, and dolls. Her subjects are mostly women and children. Her magnificant lithographs (drawings on stone that are transferred to the print) have as many as 32 colors, more than any other artist since lithography was invented in 1798. Ms. Hibel signed this book personally "with love, Edna Hibel" along with the author at an art show in Naples, Florida, February 11, 2007. Owning it almost like having a collection of her works signed personally. Extremely rare and beautiful. ; Color and B&W illustrations; 0.9 x 14.1 x 11.1… Read More

London, England: Nicholas Okes for Simon Waterson. Fair with no dust jacket. 1610. Later Printing; First Impression. Hardcover. Restored Leather binding. About 1 " of top of title page has been cut out leaving only "Of the Church" showing and remainder of title page with publisher, etc is intact. Restoration is with original leather superimposed over the new with gold diamond inset retained. Pages evenly cut after book survived a fire in the 1970's. "The fifth booke is concerning the divers, degrees, ordrs, and calling of those men, to whom, the government of the Church is committed. consisting of 59 chapters. Appendix has three parts (part 1 is 133 pg, part 2 is 62 pages, and part 3, 47 pages) contayning a defenfe of such partes and paffages of the former foure bookes, as have beene eyther excepted againft, or wrefted to the maintainance of rfemifh errors, divided into three parts" Top of title page has been cut. Pages in very good condition with no marks or… Read More

Gadsden County, Fl: Author. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. Paperback book that has been three hole punched and is now in three ring binder. Extensive history and genealogy. Excellent photographs. Very Rare.; Signed by Author .

Philadelphia, PA: Office of the Botanic Sentinel. Fair with no dust jacket. 1837. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Original not a reprint or copy. Black cover worn. Spine mostly missing, and binding loose, but not seperated. Title page has hole from an eraser and former owners name in ink. This science originated with Dr. Samuel Thomson, thus Thomsonism. Contains sections on Physiology or The Theory of Life, Pathology or the Theory of Disease, Therapeutics, or the Science of Curing Disease. contents starting to yellow from age but clean and no underlining or highlighting. Very Rare. .

Garden City , NY: Doubleday & Company,Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1955/1956. Vol 1: Kansas City Edition, Vol 2 Stated First. Hardcover. Two volume set. Volume one (1) is a special limited edition which only 20,615 copies were printed. It is Inscribed and signed by President Truman. (See photo) Inscription, in Truman's hand, says "To Hon. Edward E. Elliott from Harry Truman with kind regards, Jan 27, 1956." Dust jackets on both volumes are not price clipped. Endpapers for Vol 1 is a red map of Kansas. Volume 2 is a stated first edition, with copyright 1956. Volume 2 is not signed. Vol 2 has blank endpapers. Both volumes are fully indexed. Special mylar archival covers are on the dust jackets. Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as Vice President for just 82 days before Roosevelt died. He implemented the Marshall… Read More

New York: Macmillan. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1951,1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Three volume set. Volume two (1920-1933) inscribed "To my good friend William N.Hart, from Herbert Hoover" on front endpaper. First printing stated on copyright page of volumes two and three. Dust jackets have rubs to corners, a few creases and chips but now in archival protective covers. This is an extremely rare set with Volume two inscribed and signed by President Hoover. Volume 1 is dated 1951 and is a fifth printing, volume 2 is signed and dated 1952 and is a first printing, volumes 3 dated 1952 and is a first printing. Rare set with volume 2 signed by President Hoover! ; Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 405+ pages; Signed by Author .

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ediciones Argentinas S.R.L.. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1976. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very rare printing. Tapas Wood (mulberry wood) cover with leather backstrap. Very small chip to wood at bottom edge of cover. Hardly noticable. The cover is high gloss with goucho sitting and playing guitar. "Martín Fierro, also known as El Gaucho Martín Fierro, is a 2,316-line epic poem by the Argentine writer José Hernández. The poem was originally published in two parts, El Gaucho Martín Fierro (1872) and La Vuelta de Martín Fierro (1879). The poem supplied a historical link to the gauchos' contribution to the national development of Argentina, for the gaucho had played a major role in Argentina's independence from Spain.The poem, written in a Spanish that evokes rural Argentina, is widely seen as the pinnacle of the genre of "gauchesque" poetry (poems centered on the life of the gaucho, written… Read More

London: John Murray. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1845. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Original 1845 edition. Maroon leather hard bound with gilt decorative edge on cover and gilt design on spine.Gilt page edges all three sides. Worn at edges and where boards attach to spine. Title page in red and black surrounded by an ornamental gilt border, each page chromolithographed in red and black with ruled borders, decorative designs, initial letters, and with vignette illustrations and full-page chromo plates highlighted in gold. Marbled endpapers. Some foxing to pages. Engravings throughout and beautiful illuminated borders to many of the pages along with colored scripts and designs.The vignettes, Initials, Borders, and Ornaments are designed by Owen Jones, Architect. Very minor water staining to a few page edges with light age browning to some pages. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or… Read More

London: Scatcherd and Letterman. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1824. First Edition. Hardcover. Rare original 1824 printing (not a POD or reprint) for Scatcherd and Letterman; Cuthill; J. Nunn; Longman, Hurst, and Rees; and Orm and Brown. Printed by S. and R. Bentley, Dorset Street, Salisbury Square, London. Boards detached and title page is loose along with engraving of Mahomet opposite title page, but both are laid in. Tanning to pages with some foxing. Pages are uneven cut which is common for a book of this age and some pages have closed end tears. The preface is not kind to Islam stating "The Publishers, in disclosing the doctrines of Allah, sinceerely invite the Christian believer to compare them, with the lenient and spiritual character of the Gospel, and in the contrast, the clearness of evangelical light will reveal the dark incongruities of Islamism." The text, however, seems to be a direct printing of the Koran as given by Mahomet. Book includes a Memoir of Mahomet… Read More

Boston, MA: Porter E. Sargent. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Original 1914 printing not a reprint or POD. Hand made paper label on spine with additional label in back of book for use. Inscribed and signed by the artist Vedder to Mrs. Lucile Bastinnelli, Her Book, Elihu Vedder, with drawing of an Owl sitting on a book as part of the artistic inscription. Several tipped-in and in-text illustrations and decorations. Minor sun fading shadow on end paper and opposite page from tipped-in illustrations. Vellum over boards cover with gilt print in excellent condition with only slight dents to top and bottom of spine. Some pages uncut. Collector's grade. Scarce if not rare in this condition. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide tracking and ship daily or next business day!; Illustrated; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author .

Firenze, Italia: Giovanni Berni. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1815. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardback, original Italian 1815 printing. not a reprint or POD. Decorative paper over boards cover very worn especially at corners. Contents complete and clean with some foxing. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! Rare book. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. We pack well, provide tracking, and ship daily or next business day!; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 173 pages .

Westminster: Archibald and Constable & Co., Ltd. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Original 1903 green hardcover with some soiling and spine a bit sunfaded. Inscribed and Signed on half title page, To Raffele & Lucile Bastianelli, from G. Bernard Shaw, Rome May 1904. All in Shaw's handwriting. Additionally, there is a hand self-portrait drawing, taped to end paper, signed by Shaw at his desk reading notes. Very small signature by Shaw at top right corner with date Jan 1909? (year may be wrong) This may result in this book being unique and one of a kind! Man and Superman is a four-act drama written by George Bernard Shaw in 1903. The series was written in response to a call for Shaw to write a play based on the Don Juan theme....." Wikipedia., Item now in archival sleeve and box to preserve and protect condition. We pack well, provide tracking, and ship daily or next business day!; 8vo 8" - 9"… Read More