William J Watson Ed (19 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: New. Paperback, AS NEW.

Hardcover. Condition: Good-. 2nd edition. A well-used book. Red cloth boards heavily worn; spine darkened and with a large pale stain around the base. Owner's name and other annotations and date stamps on front and rear pastedowns and front free endpaper. Foxing on pages near front and rear of book and occasionally elsewhere; a few pages with pencil annotations. Binding reasonably firm; slight cracking in gutter at one point.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 8vo. pp 155. Blue cloth wraps, lettered in black to front. Text of poems in Gaelic (without the English translations found in the hardback edition). Wraps badly stained; spine faded; corners bumped; cloth starting to fray along edges. Ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Small marginal stains to a few leaves at rear; otherwise clean internally. Gutters starting to crack in a couple of places.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Tapa dura. Buen estado. Dep. Legal: B. 9-1966. 802 ilustraciones de ellas 197 en color. 526 fotografías y dibujos y 79 mapas y tablas cronológicas. Dirigida por Edward Bacon. Gran formato. Historia. Historia del arte. VV.AA. (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No DJ. 1st Edition. 155 pps. Titles: frt. Blue cloth wrps. Thumbstains to fore-edge. Interior leaves are clean and tight. The oldest collection of Gaelic poetry published for the Scottish Gaelic Texts Society. Includes appendix, glossarial index, index of persons, etc. & index of places. An early softbound copy of this classic work of aristocratic medieval Scottish Gaelic poetry. This edition does not have the opposite-page English translations. …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Navy Blue Buckram with gilt titles to spine, 225x150mm approx. Portrait frontis + Map of Badenoch xxxii + 381pp +3 of publisher's adverts. Foredge of book block uncut. Edited with notes and a foreword by William J. Watson, M.A., LL.D. The book comprises mainly of pieces reprinted from various newspapers and journals, and covers place names in Sutherland, Skye, Lochaber, Lochalsh, the Hebrides, Inverness and Inverness-shire, Badenoch, Annat, Glenshiel, Tomnahurich, Ross and Cromarty, Elginshire and Argyll. A book difficult to source in original format especially with its' dust jacket. VG/Good (Book- Uneven fade to buckram. No notable shelf wear. No previous owner name or insc. Error on p vi, 'B.C' replaced in ink with 'A.D.' Binding sound and book block square. Occasional light foxing to margins. Dust Jacket - Rubbed with small nicks and a little loss at extremities now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale. We are pleased to be able to offer the option of card payment at our website where additional images of the item may also be available. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First. PRESENTATION COPY, WITH A DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE. First edition. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1846. Two volumes. Duodecimo in 6s (7 3/16" x 4 9/16", 183mm x 115mm). [Full collation available.] Bound in the publisher's presentation black morocco. On the boards, a double gilt fillet border surrounding a large gilt scrollwork vignette. On the spine, five raised bands with a dashed gilt roll. In the panels, gilt scrollwork with guilloche at the bottom. Title and number gilt to the second panel, within a double gilt fillet border. Gilt roll to the edges of the boards, continuing onto the inside dentelle. All edges of the text-block gilt. Wear to the extremities. Some scattered foxing. Altogether a very good set. Presentation inscription from J. Watson Webb to W.S. Stell ("from his friend") to both volumes; in vol. I, to the recto of the first free end-paper; in vol. II, to the recto of the initial binder's blank. Bookplates of Amos Tuck French (Tucks Eden, Tuxedo Park) and Jay Snider to the front paste-down of both volumes. An explanatory note manuscript tipped in to the first free end-paper of vol. I. Presented in a custom quarter black morocco slip-case with two black cloth chemises by J. Desmonts, J. Macdonald Co., Norwalk, Conn. James Watson Webb (1802-1884) was a general and a newspaperman and eventually an ambassador. He identifies himself as the editor of the account, though bibliographies (e.g., Wagner) attribute the authorship to him. The Amateur Traveler is Sir William Drummond Stewart (1795-1871), who is also fairly patently the title-character. Though Stewart has long been known as the patron of Alfred Jacob Miller, the great artist of the American West, he is being re-examined in the twenty-first century as a chronicler of queer love in the unexplored wilds. Stewart himself had a lover, Antoine Clement, whom he variously called his valet or footman. Stewart held an elaborate all-male Renaissance-costumed fête at what is now called Fremont Lake in Wyoming. It is easy to see the influence Altowan might have had on Annie Proulx's "Brokeback Mountain." Whatever Webb's role in the production of Altowan, he shepherded it through the press in New York and was able to inscribe the present copy to his friend W[illiam] S[horter] Stell (1800-1863), a Philadelphia merchant who emigrated with his family to Manchester, England. The exact connection between the two men is unclear; John Ashton Nicholls recalls being introduced to General Webb by a letter from Stell, so the relationship was doubtless close. The book passed through the family. Stell's daughter, Julia, married Edward Tuck (noted in the slip tipped in to the front paste-down of vol. I), for whom the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth is named. Tuck's half-sister, Ellen Tuck, was married to Francis Ormond French, president of the Manhattan Trust Co. Their son, Amos Tuck French, who in turn became president of the Manhattan Trust Co., came by whatever means to own the books. Jay T. Snider, also a prominent Philadelphian (and former owner of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team), has disbursed at several single-owner sales his collection of important Americana. Purchased at his sale, Christie's New York (20 June 2005, lot 241). Fieldl 1632,Graff 3986, Howes S991, Sabin 91392, Wagner-Camp-Becker 125.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 428 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1922. Text in English. This comprehensive study examines the toponymy of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, tracing the linguistic and historical origins of place names in the region. The work provides detailed etymological analyses and contextualizes the names within broader cultural and geographical frameworks, offering valuable insights for historians, linguists, and researchers of Scottish heritage. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1922. 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:- 428, 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. 428 428.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. 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:- 634, 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. 634 634.…