Essays from Zephyr Books

London.: Richard Bentley., 1857. 1st Edition.. Bound by Riviere in half brown calf over tan cloth, raised bands, gilt decorated spine panels, gilt title on red label, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, original cover and spine bound in at the back.. Near fine, small dark spot on cover. . 8vo., 2.5x14.5x3 cm.. Gift inscription from the publisher on… Read more about this item

Stanford University Press., 1928. 1st Edition.. Black cloth, silver title, blind ruled borders, top edges stained black, foil slipcase. . Very good, gift inscription to endpaper of volume one, bookplates to pastedowns, spines lightly sunned, otherwise near fine in a worn slipcase. . 24.2x16 cm.. Prospectus laid in. Heavy set, may require extra shipping. weight: 4.2 lb. … Read more about this item

London.: Chatto and Windus., 1892 - 1894. Limited editions: #55 of 250 copies (first series); #145 of 200 (second series).. Quarter parchment over tan boards, gilt pine titles,. Very good, covers lightly soiled, corners bumped.. , 24.5x19.5 cm.. A series of essays by the noted poet and biographer. “First Series” signed by the author on the limitation page.… Read more about this item

New York.: The Ayn Rand Letter., 1971 - 1976. Unbound newsletters in a custom box. . Very good. . 28x21.5 cm.. Issued biweekly, this journal contains essays on a broad range of topics. Includes the tables of contents for volume 1,2 and 3 and two original mailing envelopes. Also includes a binder with material published by and related… Read more about this item

New York.: Barse and Hopkings., Circa 1910. Limp green green cover title on gilt background, vignette illustration in oval cutout on cover, green silk endpapers.. Near fine in the original tissue wrapper. . 16.5x10 cm.. An elegant little gift book in remarkable condition. In an original Barse and Hopkins box labeled “Old Christmas”. weight: 0.5 lb. … Read more about this item

London.: T. Cadell, Jun. & W. Davies. and E. Harding., 1800. Contemporary half red leather over marbled boards, gilt spine title.. Very good, moderate wear to covers, spine sunned, contents near fine. . 12mo., 18x10.5 cm.. weight: 0.7 lb.

Hartford.: Silas Andrus & Son., circa 1850. Publisher’s brown blindstamped cloth, gilt spine decorations.. Very good, light sunning to spine, old pencil name to ffep, contents tight and unmarked. . 16mo., 15.5x9.5 cm.. A well-preserved copy of this popular collection of Franklin’s writings. weight: 0.6 lb.

Paris.: Ledentu’, 1829. 4th edition.. Contemporary brown calf, gilt spine decorations, black spine label, gilt rolled borders,all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. . Good plus, moderate wear to covers, light dampstains mostly affecting the plates. . 12mo. 17.3x10 cm.. French text. A collection of moral essays for youth. weight: 0.8 lb. Engraved frontis plus five engraved plates.

East Aurora, NY.: The Roycrofters., 1916 - 1917. Four individually bound pamphlets with printed over and string bindings, in a four-flap printed folder. . Very good, light marginal dampstain to “The Divine in Man”, otherwise near fine in a very good folder. . 20x15 cm.. weight: 0.5 lb.

No place.: W.E. Scull., 1903. pictorial boards.. Very good. . 8vo., 24x16.5 cm.. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.0 lb. Several lithograph plates.

New York.: Appleton., 1900. Contemporary half brown morocco over marbled boards, gilt spine title, top edge gilt.. Very good, moderate wear to spine and corners.. 8vo., 23.5x16 cm.. weight: 2.4 lb. Lithograph frontispieces.

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, , 1879. 1st Edition.. Dark green cloth, gilt spine title.. Very good, light wear to spine ends, tight and unmarked.. 8vo., 23.5x15.5 cm.. 62 illustrations in text by Rupert Browne.. Social commentary on 19th century English culture. Scarce. weight: 2.0 lb.

Portland, Or.: Binfords & Mort., 1940. 1st Edition.. Tan cloth, orange spine title, horse and buggy device on cover.. Near fine in a good plus dust jacket with moderate edge wear.. 22.3x14.5 cm.. Inscribed by the author to his daughter to whom the book was dedicated and signed on the ffep. Author’s bookplate laid in. weight: 0.7 lb.… Read more about this item

New York.: Continuum., 1998. 1st Edition.. Tan boards, gilt spine title.. Fine in a fine dust jacket.. 23.5x15.5 cm.. weight: 0.9 lb. Numerous illustrations.

San Francisco.: Paul Elder., 1904. Limited edition, #1 of 1200 copies.. Full purple morocco by Root and Son, raised bands, gilt spine decorations, gilt ruled borders, double gilt ruled turn-ins, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.. Good plus, sume scuffing and damp damage to covers, spine sunned to brown, top edge spotted, old gift inscription to an endpaper, otherwise very… Read more about this item

New York.: Duffield and Company. , 1912. 1st Edition.. Blue cloth, gilt titles. . Very good, light wear to extremities. . 19.5x13.2 cm.. A collection of essays on various subjects. weight: 1.0 lb. Portrait frontis.

Boston.: Charles C. Little and James Brown., 1850. Publishers blindstamped brown cloth, gilt spine titles.. Very good, covers a little faded. . 8vo., 24.3x15 cm.. This is the first edition of volume 2 and the second edition of volume 1 of Everett’s speeches. Two additional volumes were published later. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 5.3 lb.… Read more about this item

Mnden, Nevada.: Published by the author., 1979. 1st Edition.. Blue leatherette, gilt cover title. . Fine in a glassine dust jacket. . 26x18 cm.. Christmas card inscribed and signed by the author laid in. weight: 1.4 lb.

[Paris].: [Duchesne]. , 1755. Contemporary patterned boards. . Good, covers worn, lacks spine strip, lacks half-title, marginal dampstains to several pages. . 12mo., 18x11 cm. . French text. A little book of essays and maxims published anonymously. Often bound with Le Triomphe de l'Amour ou le serpent caché sous les fleurs”. weight: 0.4 lb.

Paris.: Chez Florentin & Pierre Delaulne., 1697. Contemporary full leather, raised bands, gilt spine decorations, red speckled edges. . Very good, old leather repair to spine head, a piece missing from ffep, contents tight and clean. . 12mo., 16x9.5 cm. . French text. weight: 0.7 lb.