J Alexander Illus (17 results)

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 340 pp. Illus. with photos (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Foreword by Emile Van Vliet. Grey cl. w. gilt lettering, dk. blue designs, lines, corners rubbed. Backstr. gilt lettering, dk. blue designs, rubbed top and bottom and along back hinge. Rear inner hinge separating. Frontis. Illus. Viii, 280.

Oblong imperial octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

IN SLIPCASE, imperial octavo, illus heavy boards, gilt lettering to green spine, illus/map to eps, illus title page, xviii + 314pp, illus, VG+ (sm ex-libris plate to front pastedown, light soiling to half title page, sl soiling & adhesion to terminals) in slipcase, VG+ (sl bruising & chafing).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Minus. First Edition. Essays (by various contributors) on relevant topics to mark the retirement of R.L. Graeme Ritchie (1880-1954) from the Chair of French Language and Literature at the University of Birmingham. Topics covered include: Proust and Hardy/'A Semantic Group in Alpine Romance'/'A Bibliography of Eighteenth-Century Translations of Voltaire'/Rene Bruyez/'An Anglo-French Collection of Books in the Royal Malta Library'/Theophile Gautier/Pontigny/'Two French Attempts to Invade England during the Hundred Years' War'/'Ernest Renan and Alfred Loisy'/Taine and the Goncourt Brothers, etc. First Edn., 1949; full green cloth; titling/plain rules blocked in gilt (bright) to spine; xvi+259+[1]pp.; illus. bw. portrait frontispiece. Spine very lightly crushed at tail, but clean/bright/robust; boards clean/robust/quite crisp/very bright; top/fore edges lightly foxed, but pages very clean/crisp/bright; dj. very lightly foxed on front and lightly rubbed at top/bottom edges, with very small nicks to top of lightly scuffed/lightly sunned spine, but clean/complete. No inscriptions. VG in VG- unclipped dj. PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Illus. by MARGERY B. ALEXANDER (Frontispiece) (illustrator). Hardback.…

Quarter Cloth. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First LIMITED/NUMBERED Edition. A 'procession through the ages' of transvestites (both celebrated and notorious) and transvestism. First Limited Edn. (this being copy no. 263 of 960 numbered copies), 1928; quarter black cloth; boards printed with lozenge design in black/silver; titling blocked in silver (quite bright) to spine; fore/bottom edges uncut; [viii]+308+[i]pp.; illus. bw. plates/drawings. Cloth to spine slightly creased, and lightly rubbed at top/tail, but spine complete/intact/clean/quite bright; very scuffed boards worn at corners and rubbed at bottom edges, but robust; light foxing to page edges, but text/plates very fresh, pages clean/crisp/very bright. Binding firm, all complete/intact. A weighty tome at approx. 1800g (packaged), hence overseas customers are welcome to contact us prior to ordering to ascertain additional shipping charges incurred. Fair. PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Illus. by ALEXANDER KING (illustrator). Hardback.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Half-leather cover shows minor wear, rubbing to the extremities. Marbled endpapers. Pages are tanned and foxed.

Hardcover. Limited edition. pp. xi, 292, xviii. Bound in 1/4 red leather with gilt lettering, black & white illustration. Light shelfwear, owner's name and markup to title page; very good. Copy number 149 of 500.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Edition of 125. [120]pp; illus; spirit duplicated on French-fold leaves. Offsetting opposite the 11 brown interleaves (acidic stock), else very near fine. Poet Ebbe Borregaard's colorful prose account of an extended camping trip (in the Sierra Nevadas, we gather), as beginning: "Arrived Sat Eve 25, rain & fog; spent our first night (seven of us) soaking wet, misery except for pot." Spirit duplicated holograph text, with illustrations throughout by J. Alexander. OCLC locates 21 institutional holdings. …

Translated by Alexander Teixeira De Mattos. 213 pp. Illustrated with tipped-in color plates by Edward J. Detmold. Folio, publisher's pale green gilt cloth, t.e.g. Some light use at the extremities of the binding; but clean, tight and sound.

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Full green cloth binding with extensive gilt decoration & lettering to front board & spine; top edge gilt and others untrimmed, 10-3/4" x 8", 213 pp., tipped-in plate illustrations on grey leaves. All illustrations present. Slight wear to extremities, near fine with beautiful interior. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping. …

Half Leather Respined. Condition: Very Good Internally. No Jacket. Leather Edition. Sm 4to, half green leather + green cloth, respined with orig. leather laid down. Internally vg., edges marbled. No date but second half of C19. Two books, mainly poetry, bound together. xii+340; xix+747 pp. Size: Sm 4to. Frontis Portraits & Pope Illus J A Pasquier (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Illus. with 12 cold. plates, incl. frontis. 8vo. library binding. EX-LIB. copy. Occasional library markings throughout, generally good.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1898 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 182 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 182 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1898. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 180, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 180 180.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1906. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 564, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 564 564.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1857. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 333, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 333 333.…