Search Results: High-End Books from Hourglass Books

Norich, Eng.: The Society of Model & Experimental Engineers, 1998. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. Signed by author Eric C. Ball and numbered 116 of 200 on a special Limited Edition book plate; a solid, clean copy in collectable condition..

Guildford, England: Circle Press, 1983. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition; all of the pop-ups are in great condition; lacks the box; photographs supplied upon request..

Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Kluwer Academic Publishing, 1998. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. American First. Minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectable condition..

Toronto: Hamish Hamilton Canada, 2011. Book. Near Fine. Pictorial Boards. Signed by Author(s). Canadian First. First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 10; signed by Zsuzsi Gartner on the title page with no inscription; book was signed at the official launch where book jackets by Ms. Gartner's sister were made available; this copy has that special jacket which cover the pictorial boards; a solid, clean, unread copy in collectable condition..

Norwich, UK: Elastic Press, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. Bookplate affixed to front end paper reads: "This first edition of 'Binding Energy' is limited to five hardcovers for those involved in the production of the book only. This is the artist's copy (Richard Marchand) 3/5"; the bookplate is signed by Daniel Marcus without any inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition..

Toronto, Ont: William Briggs, 1903. Book. Illus. by Six illustrations by F.E. Schoonover. Very Good. Hard Cover/Pictorial. Signed by Author(s). Canadian First. Inscribed and dated Georgetown, Dec. 18th, 1903 by W.A. Fraser on the front end paper: "Mr. E. Allexander, with compliments of the author, W.A. Fraser"; edge wear particularly at head and tail of spine and at corners; also some wear along front edge of spine; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectible condition..

Toronto, Ont.: McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 2006. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Canadian First. First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 5; some edge wear to dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition; dust jacket is now protected by a Brodart sleeve..

New York, NY: George H. Doran, 1916. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. American First. Subtitled "Practical Camping Out, Game-Fishing and Wing-Shooting"; bound in orange cloth with black lettering on front cover and spine; illustration on paste-on label on front cover; edge wear to boards particularly at top and bottom of spine and at corners; all of the black and white plates are present but two are at present detached; otherwise a solid, small stain at bottom of half-title and title page; gift inscription on front end paper; clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..

Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster/Chuckanut Editions, 1996. Book. As New. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. Bound in bonded brown leather with a tan slipcase; signed by Ivan Doig on a special tipped in page; this is copy 148 out an edition of 176 (150 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies); a solid, clean, unread copy in collectable condition..

Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Butterworth-Heinemann Medical, 2000. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. American First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor edge wear; previous owner's name on front end paper; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectable condition..

London: Virago, 2008. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). British First. Signed by Linda Grant on the title page with no inscription at the 2008 Vancouver International Writers' Festival; a solid, clean, unread copy in collectable condition..

Toronto, Ont: Sherritt International Corporation, 1999. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Subject. Canadian First. Signature of Chairman of Sherritt International Ian W. Delaney pasted onto his introductory page alongside printed signature; French flaps format; protected by a glassine wrapper which is in near fine condition; overall a solid, clean copy in collectible condition..

Toronto, Ont: Anansi, 2006. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Canadian First. First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 5; signed by Rawi Hage on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve; winner of the 2008 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award; first novel published by this brilliant Canadian novelist..

Toronto, Ont: Anansi, 2006. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). Advance Reading Copy. Signed by Rawi Hage on the half-title page with no inscription; some edge wear to card covers; previous owner's name at top of half-title page; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectible condition..

[Turin]: Disegnodiverso, 2005. Book. Illus. by Shadia Alem. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Edition. Text by Ibrahim al-Koni; French flaps format; minor edge wear; gift inscription on front end paper; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition; printed by Litho Art New..

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1971. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. British First. Some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; dust jacket is now protected by a Brodart sleeve..

San Francisco, Calif.: Mining and Scientific Press, 1907. Book. Good+. Hardcover. American First. First edition stated on the title page; bound in red cloth with gold lettering on the front cover and the spine; edges and corners of boards are worn; text block, however, is solid and clean; previous owner's name in pencil on the front end paper..

West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.: Cambridge Univ Press, 1991. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). American First. Inscribed and dated Oct 20/98 by Margaret Power on the title page: "For Dr. __, With my best wishes - and thanks, Margaret Power;" some edge wear to dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectable condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve..

Syracuse, N.Y.: The Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America, 1984. Book. Very Good+. Trade Paperback. American First. Twelve issues of Enjine!-Enjine!: 1984. Issues 1 to 4, 1985. Issues 1 to 4, 1986, Issues 1 to 4, and 1987, Issues 1, 3 & 4; all in very good+ condition..

London, Eng: Methuen, 1966. Book. Very Good+. Trade Paperback. British First. Minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; a very nice copy indeed; all of the Methuen plays listed in this publication pre-date 1966 indicating that this is a first printing..