Search Results: Authors starting with T from Ernestoic Books

New York: E. B. Treat & Co., Publishers, 1866. Hardcover. Good. Grant and Sherman: Their Campaigns and Generals" by Hon. J. T. Headley. Second edition. Published by E. B. Treat & Co., Publishers, New York, 1866. Illustrated with steel portraits, battle scenes, and maps. Measures 5.75" x 8.75", 608 pages including Appendix. Half bound calf over pebbled boards. The book is in good plus to very good minus condition. Rubbing to the boards with wear to the leather, especially at the joints. The inner hinges are starting. Some scattered soiling throughout. Small moisture stains to the top margins from pages 495-535. The tissueguard is torn at page 460. The binding is shaken but holding. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(J7-68).

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1914. First American Edition. Leather Boards. First American edition. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 4.75" with 206 numbered pages. This book is in good minus condition. Heavy chipping to entire spine. Heavy scuffing to both boards. Moderate scuffing to all edges of textblock. Front hinge is cracked. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N7-2).

New York: Doubleday & McClure Co, 1899. First Edition, First Issue. First edition, first issue wit all textual errors present. Measuring approximately 8" x 5.25" with 379 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor scuffing to rear board. Minor bumping to all corners of book. Front hinge is cracked. Signed on front endpaper. Rear hinge cracked. The Gentleman from Indiana recounts the adventures of John Harkness, who graduates from Princeton University and takes over the ownership of a local newspaper in Plattville, Indiana. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N6-106).

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Cherry and Beasley's Christmas Party" by Booth Tarkington. First edition, later printing with original dust jacket. Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1925. Small octavo, 268 pp. The dust jacket is in very good plus condition. Light wear to the edges and spine. Minor sunning to the spine. The flaps are slightly clipped.The original price of $2.00 is present on the front flap. The book is in very good plus to near fine condition. The tan cloth boards are extremely well preserved with crisp edges. The black lettering and design on the front board and spine are clear and and vivid. Previous owner's gift inscription in pencil on the front endpaper and address on rear blank. The textblock is clean, tight, and bright. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store.

Garden City New York: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1921. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First Edition Early Printing (likely 7th printing) with the year 1922 on the title page. Scarce original dust jacket indicates '7th Edition' on the spine. $1.75 price intact. The front panel states "This Novel won the PULITZER PRIZE for the BEST AMERICAN NOVEL OF THE YEAR". Same jacket art as the first issue, but the rear panel and the rear flap have different text. The jacket is in good condition minor chipping and creasing to the extremities, more-so to the top of the spine. There is a large 3"-4" vertical tear that runs along the right side of the spine from the top of the jacket. This tear was mended with a large piece of clear tape. The book is in Very good overall condition. There is a gift inscription on the front end paper from Christmas 1922 "To my sister Hazel M. Fletcher, From your brother Worth Albert Fletcher. There is also a bookseller's stamp from Nicholson's Book Shop in Richmond,… Read More

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1921. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Alice Adams" by Booth Tarkington. First edition, first printing, first state with the following issue points: First edition has 1921 on both the title page and the copyright page with no other printing stated. There is a first state of the first printing where the words "you" and "why" are transposed on page 419, line 14. It reads "I can't see you why don't wear more colour,". Published by Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden City, N.Y., 1921. Winner of the 1922 Pulitzer Prize for Novel (Fiction). The book measures 5" x 7.75", 434 pages. The book is in very good minus to good plus condition. The boards are well preserved with gently bumped corners. Sunning and soiling to the spine. The front board is slightly cocked. Foxing to the fore-edges, endsheets, and throughout the textblock. Pencil notation on front endpaper. The hinges are cracked with the binding starting. Moisture stains to the top corner of the text on pages… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. First Edition, Eighth Printing. First edition, eighth printing. Signed by author on half title page. Comes with publisher's letter as provenance. This book measures approximately 9.5" x 5.5" with 523 numbered pages. This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Minor stains on bottom and foredge of textblock. Letter from publisher laid at the front of the book. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Moderate scuffing to both panels. Original 23.00 price on front flap. "The Secret History" written by Donna Tarrt is the author's first novel and is set in New England. This book tells the story of six closely knit students at a elite liberal arts college. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O2-67).

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. First Edition. This is a first edition stated on the copyright page. This book measures approximately 9.25" x 5.75" with 555 numbered pages. This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Small stains on front board. Minor staining and foxing to all edges of textblock. Dust jacket is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to head of spine. Minor bumping to tail of spine. Minor staining to front panel. Original 26.00 price on front flap. "The Little Friend" written by Donna Tartt is the authors second novel and is a mystery adventure centered on a young girl in the early 1970s. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N4-18).

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Second Printing. This book is a second printing. This book measures approximately 9.5" x 5.5" with 523 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor scuffing and staining to both boards. Moderate staining and foxing to all edges of the textblock. Dust jacket is in Good minus condition. Moderate bumping and creasing to spine. Original 23.00 price on front flap. "The Secret History" written by Donna Tarrt is the author's first novel and is set in New England. This book tells the story of six closely knit students at a elite liberal arts college. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N4-19).

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First American Edition. First American edition. Measuring approximately7.5" x 5" with 265 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping and sunning to both ends of spine. Moderate sunning to all edges of both boards Previous owner's name with date on front endpaper. Interior pages are clean. Dust jacket is in Fair condition. Head end of spine is completely removed. Heavy sunning to remaining spine and front panel edges. Moderate scuffing to both panels. Julia and her husband, Roddy Davenant, along with their young son, Oliver, and Roddy's cousin, Eleanor, are temporarily living at Mrs. Lippincote's, a house filled with old mahogany furniture and other reminders of earlier wealth. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N10-39).

New York: H. Mansfield, 1848. Ninth Edition. Ninth edition. Measuring approximately 8" x 5" with 650 numbered pages. This book is in good minus condition. Spine completely missing but binding still intact. Heavy staining to both boards. Previous owner's book plate on front pastedown. Heavy foxing to interior pages. Volume II starts on page 317. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N9-58).

Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1865. 35th American Edition. 35th American edition. Measuring approximately 7.75" x 4.75" with 399 numbered pages. This book is in good minus condition. Worn leather spine. Moderate chipping and bumping to both ends of spine. Moderate scuffing to entire spine. Moderate scuffing to both boards. Moderate foxing and staining to all edges of textblock. Front hinge is cracked exposing mesh on title page. Lacking front endpapers. Minor foxing and staining to interior pages. Rear hinge is cracked. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory# (N7-80).

A set of four NASA official photographs printed at California Institute of Technology in the early 1970's relating to the Mariner 10 space probe, which was launched on on November 3, 1973. Mariner 10 was the last probe of NASA's Mariner program, and was used to study Mercury and Venus. The included photographs are: "Mariner 10 Spacecraft", "Mariner Venus-Mercury Mission 1973-1975", "Photo of Venus Taken by Mariner 10 February 6, 1974", and "Photos of Mercury Taken by Mariner 10 March 29, 1974." Each photo has a comprehensive summary printed on the back that explains the context and relevance of the image. The photos are in very good plus condition overall, with some finger print smudges on a few of them. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.

London: The Royal Society, 1903. Signed by authors to Professor Sidney Hugh Reynolds. Measuring approximately 12" x 9.25" with 332 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine and around all corners of boards. Professor Sidney Hugh Reynolds signature on front endpaper. Authors signatures on title pages. Interior pages are bright and clean. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O2-22).

New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1889. Hardcover. Very Good. The History of English Literature" by Bernhard Ten Brink. A three volume set: "To Wyclif", 1889, "Wyclif to Renaissance", 1893, and "XIV Century to Surrey", 1896. Published by Henry Holt & CO. in New York. All three volumes measure 5.5'' x 8''. The first volume, "To Wyclif", is 394 pages. The book is in very good minus condition. Some minor staining to the boards, with scratches on the rear board. Shelf wear to the spine with some bumping and scuffing to the corners. The gilt lettering on the spine is bright and clean. Scattered foxing and staining to the edges. A previous owner's bookplate and writing is present on the front pastedown and endpaper. There is offsetting to the front endpapers and pastedowns. The text block is toned but largely bright, clean, and complete. The binding is loose but sound. The second volume, "Wyclif to Renaissance", is 339 pages. The book is in good plus condition. Some minor staining to the boards, with… Read More

Chicago: Reilly & Lee Co, 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Come To See The Clowns" by Ruth M. Tensen. First edition. Published by Reilly & Lee Co., Chicago, 1963. With its scarce original dust jacket. $2.75 price present on the front flap. The dust jacket is in good minus condition. Heavy edgewear, chipping and creasing. Tape repair made on the underside of the spine. The book is in very good or better condition. The boards are well preserved with minor shelf wear. The textblock is clean, bright, unmarked, and complete. The binding is sound. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(L3-54).

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1985. First edition first printing with "First Edition, 1985" stated on the copyright page. Maurice Sendak. The book measures 7.5" x 9.5", 186 pages. With its original dust jacket. The dust jacket is in very good plus condition with light shelf wear. The original price of $19.95 is present on the front flap. The book is in very good plus to near fine condition. The green cloth boards are very well preserved with crisp edges. The gilt lettering on the spine is clear and vibrant. Gentle sunning to the board edges. The textblock is clean and bright with tight binding. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(E5-18).

London: Bradbury & Evans, 1859. First Edition. First edition. Measuring approximately 9" x 6" with 382, 376 numbered pages. These two volumes are in poor condition. Volumes I spine is heavily chipped with most of it missing. Front board is completely detached from binding. Moderately foxed to all edges of textblock. Interior pages have minor staining. Volume II spine is loose from binding but hanging on. Heavy chipping at ends and split at rear gutter. Both hinges are cracked and boards are loose from binding. Moderate foxing to all edges of textblock. Minor staining to interior pages. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or… Read More

New York: D. Appleton - Century Company, 1933. 15th Printing, Possibly ex-library. This book is a 15th printing. Measuring approximately 7.75" x 5.25" with 364 numbered pages. This book is in good minus condition. Moderate bumping and tearing to both ends of spine. Heavy sunning to spine. White numbers on bottom of spine. Moderate staining on spine and both boards. Minor staining to all edges of textblock. Bookplate removed from front pastedown. Fumitized sticker on rear pastedown. The Age of Innocence, which was set in the time of Wharton's childhood, was a softer and gentler work than The House of Mirth, which Wharton had published in 1905. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(I12-11).

New York: The American Kennel Club, 1947. Illustrated by R. W. Tauskey & Others. Measuring approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 753 numbered pages. This book is in good minus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Moderate scuffing to spine and both boards. Gilt lettering and design on spine and front board faded but still visible. Moderate scuffing to all edges of textblock. Front and rear hinges cracked but no mesh exposed. Interior pages are clean. This book is produced by The American Kennel Club and details the care, handling, feeding, etc. for various dog breeds. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N9-76).