Search Results: Titles starting with L from Dale Steffey Books, ABAA

Amsterodami: Sumptibus Societatis, 1668. 4 3/4" x 2 1/2". 284 pages. text in Latin. Engraved title page with printer s mark of Blaeu, Amsterdam, a sundial. Bound in contemporary calf, Good, loss of leather to back, top corner clipped blank front end page, first flyleaf missing. . Calf. Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall.

Los Angeles: Bridge Publications, Inc., 1987. SCARCE promotional poster for a science fiction writer's contest, 24" w x 17 1/2" h, distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1987. Featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta and a May 1987- June 1988 calendar at the bottom. Near Fine, faint creases. A poster well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 24" w x 17 1/2" h.

London: The Lutetian Society , 1899. One of an edition of 500 numbered copies, this copy unnumbered. A new and complete translation into English verse revised, corrected, and augmented from the earlier English translation of W.H. Ireland and the one attributed to Lady Charleville with the variants now for the first time translated by Ernest Dowson. Near Fine in quarter blue buckram over white buckram, gilt lettering and rules, Near Fine, slight soiling to the white buckram. A handsome copy of this rather uncommon edition. . Limited and Numbered First Edition. Buckram. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

Covina, CA: Collectors Publications, 1967. Near Fine, very light shelf wear, "Duplicate" stamp inside rear cover. "Complete and unexpurgated". Erotica. . First American Printing. Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued.

Bruxelles, Belgium: Gay et Douce, 1881. Bound in contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards,gilt back, marbled end papers, top edge gilt, one of 500 unnumbered copies printed. The binding stamp-signed "Bound by S. Kaufmann", Near Fine, tiny rubs at corners, foxing at end papers only. Illustrated with a frontispiece on chine etched and printed in bistre featuring a woman in bed with 2 men standing by.Text framed in oval. Originally published early in the Eighteenth Century. Limited Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

New York: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, 1979. A typed manuscript, there were reportedly only 20 copies printed and of REVENGE only - not the other two novellas. It was given to the publisher's representatives at a meeting in 1979 and PRECEDES ALL BOUND GALLEYS. Page 14 is omitted, an error by Harrison when he typed the final version. This was a typing error only, the novella is complete. About Fine, one short edge tear to margin of last page, and similarly to title page.117 unbound pages. A unique and premium item of one of America's finest authors. Exceedingly SCARCE.. First Edition. Unbound. About Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8 1/2" x 11". Typed Manuscript.

Paris: Chez Chalres LeClerc , 1728. The first edition published as Les Femmes des douze Cesars, 1718, in one volume, this new augmented edition published 1728 in three. (14), 455, (6), 444, (8), 404 pp. Armorial bookplates (with coronet) of Lord Northwick with the motto 'Par ternis suppar', pasted over an earlier round bookplate. John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick, (1770-1859) was a noted British art collector and landowner. Three volumes bound in contemporary marbled calf, gilt backs, marbled end papers, all edges red. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges and spine ends, interiors clean and lovely. A handsome and SCARCE set. . New and Augmented Edition . Marbled Calf. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Printed By T. Bensley, for Vernor and Hood, J. Cuthell, Lackington, Allen, and Co. J. Walker, B. Faulder, Otridge and Son, and Ogilvy and Son., 1797. Handsomely bound in modern marbled boards, cloth spines, paper labels. Light foxing and toning throughout both vols. Two title pages in each volume, the engraved title bears the earlier date of 1797, the later, 1799. . Later Edition. Marbled Boards. Near Fine. 8vo.

Paris: Paul Ollendorff, Editeur, 1892. Bound in contemporary quarter red buckram over marbled boards, marbled end papers. Very Good Plus, the pages uniformly browning, spine ever so slightly sunned and title label a bit rubbed. The author's first successful novel, basis for a 1964 TV movie in France. . First Edition. Quarter Buckram. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: l'Enseigne du Pot Casse, 1927. Finely bound with original wrappers in contemporary half mottled calf over marbled boards, the bask gilt with red morocco label, marbled end papers, top gilt, Woodcuts by Gaston Goor. Copy No. 1210 of 2500 on Chesterfield laid paper. Near Fine, prior owner name front end page, scattered light toning. A lovely binding. . Limited and Numbered Edition. Half Mottled Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Limited Edition.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1892. With TYPED LETTER SIGNED tipped in at title page, dated Mar. 15th, 1898 on The Survey of London letterhead to Frank Chapman, Esq. -" Dear Sir, I be(sic) to acknowledge your letter of March 10th. I think that the phrase is awkward, but it is not necessary that the verb should be in the singular. If the sentence had run 'a part of the punishments' , it should have been 'was', but it is, 'part of the punishments'; were parts here is a noun of number which may take either singular or plural. I remain, dear Sir, Very faithfully yours, Walter Besant". A photograph of Besant clipped from another publication pasted to opposing page, and also tipped in a handwritten note referring to the phrase at issue in the letter. Very Good in contemporary straight grain morocco, embossed in blind and gilt-stamped, brick red end papers, joints and edges well-rubbed, slight spine lean. Binding tight and solid. . TYPED LETTER SIGNED. First Edition. Straight… Read More

Paris: A. Quantin, 1883. Finely bound by Bradstreet's( signed) in full dark blue crushed morocco, five raised bands with gilt lettering and tail date, wide inner gilt dentelles, intricate leaf patterned end papers, top edge gilt. Near Fine, light scattered toning mainly at end pages and a bit throughout. Wonderful Paul Avril illustrations throughout. . First Edition. Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Chicago: Richard Gray Gallery, 1990. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY ARTIST Luciano Castelli , with original drawing of a female head, on front colored end page, in gold ink and pencil - " for Angela Thank you for you help Luciano Castelli". Near Fine, light rubbing to wrappers. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY ARTIST. First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Oblong 8vo . Presentation Copy.

France: Eragny Press, 1899. Published in an edition of 224 copies, 200 of which were for sale. In original pale blue decorative paper boards, gilt lettering front cover, 2 gilt decorations at spine, with lovely wood engravings and decorative initials designed by Lucien Pissarro and engraved by Lucien and Esther Pissarro, printed on handmade paper. Very Good, spine a bit darkened, endpages with usual toning, small bookseller's stickers bottom edge front and rear paste downs. A quite charming edition of these classic fairy tales. . Limited Edition. Decorative Paper Covered Board. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

London: Chiswick Press , 1903. SCARCE, no copies in current commerce, last copy at auction 1948. . One of 200 unnumbered copies, printed for George Dunn (without his name) at the Chiswick Press. [146] pages, printed in red and black, [2] plates with tissue guards, reproducing leaves printed in the MS. Quarter linen over pale grey paper covered boards.Most pages uncut. Very Good, paper l;abel at spine rubbed, linen soiled, light wear at corners, end papers toned. A "chanson de geste" from the first half of the twelfth-century depicting the deeds of William of Orange. . Limited Edition. Quarter Linen. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

New York: George H. Richmond & Co., 1895. # 142 of this edition limited to 250 copies on Holland hand-made paper, with 30 illustrations by V. Foulquier etched by G. Mercier. Three volumes in original quarter calf over green cloth boards, covers with gilt tooled armorial decorations, top edges gilt, the unique gold medallion bookplate of Fred Robison Heryer front paste downs. Text in English. Near Fine, light rubbing to calf and at corners. SCARCE in this edition of 250, there was also a larger limited edition of 750. . Limited and Numbered Edition. Quarter Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Calmann-Levy, Editeurs, 1913. Finely bound in contemporary quarter black morocco over marbled boards, five raised bands with gilt lettering back, marbled end papers. The first trade edition, after a limited numbered edition of 125 copies. Near Fine, tiny rubs at corners, the paper uniformly browning. . First Edition. Quarter Morocco. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Santiago De Chile: Editorial Universitaria, S. A. , 1958. # 553 of 1,000 copies printed. Illustrations by Nemesio Antunez. 35 pp. The text block string-tied and laid loose in illustrated pink wrappers. Near Fine, small stain top edge rear wrapper, prior owner gift inscription and small sticker front end page. While 1,000 copies printed according to colophon, uncommon in current commerce. .. Limited and Numbered First Edition. Decorated Wrappers. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.

Roma: Nella Stamperia De Romanis, 1815. Four volumes, published 1815-1817. Tom. I. Inferno -- Tom. II. Purgatorio -- Tom. III. Paradiso -- [Tom. IV]. Le principali cose appartenenti alla Divina Commedia cioe` il rimario ne suoi versi intieri, la visione di Alberico, ed altro che la concerne, parecchie note ed osservazioni aggiunte, la vita del poeta, l'esame della sua opera, la bibliografia, l'indice ecc. Bound in contemporary full vellum, gilt backs, 4 illustrations. Very Good, vellum soiled and wanting to bow, scattered light toning internally, faint prior owner name at title pages. li, plate, 486, vii, plate, 519, vii, plate, 522, portrait frontis plate, viii, 132, 184, 164 pp. Uncommon in lovely contemporary binding. . Vellum. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paris: Matthieu Guillemot, 1609. "Reueue, Corrigee & mise en meilleur ordre, en ceste nouuelle Edition A Paris Chez Matthieu Guillemot, au Palais, en la gallerie des prisonniers." RARE early French edition, with Italian and French texts on facing pages. Rectos (French) only are numbered. 458 pp. Very Good, bound in full calf, gilt title at spine faded yet legible, 5 raised bands with gilt rules, red title label, edges of boards rubbed, prior owner name front end page dated 1823, light toning to end pages, contents clean and remarkably free of toning or foxing. Written by Boccaccio in the years 1343-1345, "La Fiammette" "has been called the first psychological novel in a modern language".. First Edition Thus. Full Calf. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.