Search Results: Authors starting with V from John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop

New York: T. Y. Crowell and Company, 1903. 1st Edition. Very Good. First edition, published September, 1903. In original green boards with gilded and red lettering and styling to front and spine. Some rubbing and scuffing to covers. Gilded top edge, rough cut remaining edges. Some foxing to margins. Text in black with some capitals and designs in red. A Christian work focused on the happieness that can be attained when we give up some of our power and influence rather than accumulate power and influence.  Pages: (10) 75   Dimensions: 7⅝ x 5¼ x ½  .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. 1st Edition. Fine. A Philo Vance story. Letter 'A' on copyright page. In original, unclipped, dust jacket with creasing at corners and at head and tail of spine; very good. Black boards with purple borders and lettering on front and spine. Some purple has chipped; book is square and sharp corners. Long fore edge is lightly deckled. Interior is slightly toned, otherwise very clean and clear.  Pages: 307 (7) Dimensions: 7⅝ x 5½  x 1½ .

London: G. G. and J. Robinson, 1794. First Edition. Very Good. Containing all 12 months for 1794, and with multiple engravings, including an antiquarian engraving of Stonehenge. Bound in marbled paper over boards with quarter calf spine. The spine has five slightly raised bands. Heavy wear to covers and especially spine with creasing, cracking, rubbing, dents, and other impacts - however, the book remains solid in its binding. Internally the book is aged, with general toning, some spotting, and trasfers of the engraved imaged on opposite pages - all text is legible and clear. Filled with short stories, essays, fashion tips, biographies (including a few articles on "The Life of Dr. Franklin [Benjamin]"), national and international news of the day, and many other items.  Pages: (6) 724 (6)     Dimensions: 8¼ x 5½ x 2.

New York: The Modern Library, 1963. 2nd Thus. Very Good+. Second or later edition from The Modern Library with 1963-1967 binding. With a foreword by George Jean Nathan. Containing: "The Playboy of the Western World," by John M. Synge; "Juno and the Paycock," by Sean O'Casey; "Riders of the Sea," by John M. Synge; "Spreading the News," by Lady Gregory; and "Shadow and Substance," by Paul Vincent Carroll. Dust jacket is in very good condition with light scuffing to corners and updated price sticker over orginial price; not price clipped. Maroon cloth over boards with impression of publisher's device on front cover and device, title, author, and publisher on spine. Interior cery clean and clear. Near fine.

New York: The Modern Library, 1932. 2nd or later. Good+. With an introduction by Esther Cloudman Dunn. No jacket. Grey cloth over boards with gilded lettering inside red labels on front and spine; gilding rubbed, corners frayed, and some bumping. Overall binding holding tightly. Interior is lightly toned, otherwise it is clean and clear. Contains: "The Tragical Hitory of Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe, "The Shoemaker's Holiday" by Thomas Dekker, "A Woman Killed with Kindness" by Thomas Heywood, " Volpone, Or The Fox, A Comedy" by Ben Johnson, "The Maid's Tragedy" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster, "A New Way To Pay Old Debts" by Philip Massinger, and "Tis Pity She's A Whore" by John Ford. Pages: (16) 721  Dimensions: 7¼ x 5 x 1⅛.

New York: The Modern Library, 1951. 2nd or later. Good+. With an introduction by Allan G. Halline. A second or later edition from the Modern Library. No jacket. Red cloth over boards with gilded lettering inside black labels on front and spine with gilded frames around. Some rubbing and light fraying to edges and some darkening spots on back. Binding holding tightly and interior is slightly toned otherwise clean and clear. Containing: "The Emperor Jones" by Eugene O'Neill, "Winterset" by Maxwell Andersson, "The Man Who Came to Dinner" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, "The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman, "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, and "Mister Roberts" by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan.  Pages: (28) 419  Dimensions: 7¼ x 5 x ⅞.

Chicago: Herbert S. Stone & Company (Lakeside Press), 1896. First Edition. Very Good. Published during the Chicago Renaissance, this book's cover is notable as being illustrated as a partial lithography by A.E. Borie and with lettering of the title designed by Claude Bragdon. Bound in cream cloth over boards with lithorgraphic illustration in green, blue, and yellow on the front and rear. The spine is blue with yellow lettering. Covers somewhat soiled, but image is clear; corners gently bumped and a slight lean. Solidly bound. Gilded top edge, other edges rough cut.  Pages: (10) 3-262 (2) (8)     Dimensions: 7 x 4½ x (7/8) .

New York: A. L. Burt Company, Publishers, no date. Early (possibly first U.S.). Very Good. H. R. Millar. With 84 illustrations by H. R. Millar. Comprising stories by, Voltaire, Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, Hegesippe Moreau, Horace Murreigh, Wilhelm Hauf, E. P. Larkin, Xavier Marmier, Mme. Emile de Girardin, Louis de Gramont, Quartrelles, and Others. No copyright information, but an early U.S. edition of the Silver Fairy Book. Blue boards with debossed illustration of a fairy riding a moth on the front cover and another illustration on spine with gilded lettering to spine. Images are fully present, but coloring has faded. Some scuffing to covers. Square block. Interior is lightly toned, otherwise clean and clear with dozens of illustrations, some in color.  Pages: (4) 320 (8)     Dimensions: 7½ x 5¼ x 1¼ .

Hamburg: Durch Herman Heinrich Holle, Buchdr. In Bandesbect ben Hamburg, 1710. Early Edition. Very Good. This contains 5 German versions of the New Testament (Catholische, Luthersche, Reformirte, Neue and Hollandische Ubersezung). These are in 5 columns on each page for side-by-side comparisons. Rebound in dark brown leather boards in the late 20th century. Complete title: Das Neue Testament. Oder: Der Neue Bund welchen Gott durch Jesum Christum mit uns Menschen gemachet/und durch dessen Apostel und Lehr-Jünger erstlich in griechischer Sprache schriftlich aufzeichnen lassen. Jetzo nach den gebräuchlichen 4 hochdeutschen Übersetzungen nebst der holländischen / da immer die eine die andere erklähret / dem christlich-deutschen Leser zu Dienst zum Druck befordert. Wobey noch mit angehänget sind einige zur Erläuterung des Neuen Testaments dienliche apocryphische Bücher Beigebunden: Novi Testamenti Apocrypha; oder: Etlicher Lehr-Jünger des Herrn und apostolischen Männer Send-Briefe die vor… Read More

New York: George Braziller, 1965. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good [slipcase]. First printing stated in each volume. Volume one is, "The Age of Reason, The Culture of the Seventeenth Century," edited by Leo Weinstein. Volume two is, "The Enlightenment, The Culture of the Eighteenth Century," edited by Isidore Schneider. Volume three is, "Romanticism, The Culture of the Nineteenth Century," edited by Morse Peckham. Volume four is, "Twentieth-Century Culture, The Breaking Up," edited by Robert Phelps. With original slipcase. Some rubbing to slipcase and scratches to label on the side. Each volume is bound in marbled green paper over boards with grey-green cloth spine. Orange and black lettering and designs on spines. Very light spot on two spines and some rubbing to lettering - all minor. Interiors are clean and clear. [This is a heavy set, additional shipping charges may apply for priority or international shipping, above quoted shipping; please contact for a quote]. Pages: Vol 1: 351; Vol 2:… Read More

New York: The Modern Library, 1955. Later Edition. Very Good. Forward by Brooks Atkinson. No dust jacekt. Blue cloth covers with light bumping to corners, rubbing to head and tail of spine, and discoloartion on back bottom. Former owner's signature on half-title. Interior clean and clear. Contains: "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller, "Come Back, Little Sheba" by William Inge, "The Seven Year Itch" by George Axelrod, "Tea and Sympathy" by Robert Anderson, and "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" by Herman Wouk.

London (Londra): Guglielmo Meyer, 1750. 2nd. Very Good. An early work describing the excavations and early archaeology found at Herculaneum in the early-mid 18th century. Containing detail description and reproductions of etchings and plaques found at the sight. Text in Italian. In original vellum over flexible boards, somewhat stiffened. Title written in script along the spine. General markings to covers, rounded corners, and very slightly cocked; but all holding strong and remains well bound. Ex-Libris inside front cover, inscription from early 20th century owner on ffep, tear on ffep. Interior is evenly, but lightly, toned with minimal marks or spots in text. An excellent and fascinating book. Pages: (16) 109 (3) Dimensions: 8 x 5¼ x ⅝.

New York: The Modern Library, 1970. 1st Thus. Good-. Black cloth over boards with debossed device and frame on front and silver gilding on spine. Lacking the jacket. General rubbing to cloth with some fading, slight fraying and spots on back. Split at gutter on title page. Slightly cocked. Interior is clean and clear. .

New York: Random House, 1973. BCE. Good+. In original, unclipped, dust jacket with some tape repairs to edges around spine and some toning. Brown cloth boards, gilded lettering and designs to front and spine; some spotting to covers. Tope fore edge stained red, some marks to other edges. Interior is clean and clear.

New York: Random House, 1983. 1st. Very Good+. Copyright states First Edition. In original, unclipped dust jacekt with a scuff on the front and a few small chips; in mylar and overall in very good+ condition. Blue cloth over boards, "GV" impressed into front, gilded lettering on spine; corners bumped, otherwise fine. Interior is very clean, clear, and crisp with an unbroken spine.

New York: Modern Library, 1998. 1st Thus. As New. First Edition Thus from the Modern Library with unclipped dust jacket and full number line. Author's signature on first blank. Bound in grey cloth with publisher's device to front cover.Author, title, and publisher on spine. Booksellers sticker bar code over dust jacket bar code. Interior is tight, crisp, clean and unlikely read. The first volume in Gore Vidal's fictional chronical of American History. Dust jacket is in a custom measured mylar sheet backed by paper.

New York: The Modern Library, 1999. 1st Thus. As New. First edition thus from the Modern Library with full number line on copyright page. In original, unclipped, dust jaket in mylar. Grey cloth over boards with debossed publisher's mark on front cover and gilded lettering on spine. Interior is clean, clear, crisp, and with an unbroken spine.

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1967. 1st. Very Good. First edition stated on copyright page. In original, unclipped, dust jacket. Jacket has been taped to the boards and is covered in plastic. Top fore edge is stained black. Interior is a little toned, otherwise is clean and clear.

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1967. BCE. Very Good. In original, unclipped, dust jacekt. Book club edition per jacket. Jacket is generally worn with some creasing and rubbing, no significant tears or chips. Grey boards, black spine, silver 'GV' on front, silver lettering on spine; rubbing to edges, bumped corners. Long fore edge deckled, top fore edge stained green. Interior lightly toned, otherwise clean and clear.

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1921. 1st Edition. Very Good+. Bound in black cloth over boards; orange border on front with orange lettering inside, and double orange lines at head and tail of spine with additional orange lettering on spine. Corners are sharp but just frayed. Square block. Interior is toned, but otherwise clean and clear. A semi-autobiographical work, this is the authors first novel.  Pages: (12) 359   Dimensions: 7½ x 5¼ x 1⅜ .