Search Results: Books on Books from Adamstown Books

Voorburg, The Netherlands: Antiquariaat Papyrus, 2006. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover,96 pp. w/ b&w illustrations. Book catalogue No. 12, 2006. Arranged alphabetically by author in a general section and a second section on treatises on scientific instruments. Primarily medieval titles described. Book Condition : Very Good; a few margin notes in pencil; light wear..

Washington DC: Library of Congress, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, 75 pp. Limited Edition of 1500 copies. Documents the 1983 symposium held at the Library of Congress including 6 essays by leading authors (including David McCullough, James Thomas Flexner, and Edmund Morris) on topics such as Biographers and Their Subjects, Biography in the City of Washington, George Washington in Print and on Television, and more. Includes a list of symposium participants and a suggested reading list. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; very light wear to cover corners and spine ends..

London, England: Bloomsbury Auctions, 2015. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book auction catalog, 112 pp. (490 lots) for 08/20/2015 sale in London.Categories include : The Property of A Gentleman; Travel and Topography; Natural History, Sport and Science; Children's & Illustrated; Private Press & Limited Editions; Art and Architecture; Continental Literature and History; English and Continental Manuscripts; English Literature and History; Modern First Editions. Softcover, glossy covers. Book Condition : Very Good, no text marks, light wear. .

London, England: Bloomsbury Auctions, 2015. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book auction catalog, 132 pp. (349 lots) for 09/17/2015 sale in London. Categories include : Continental Literature and History; Middle Eastern Books and Manuscripts; English and Continental Manuscripts and Ephemera; English Literature and History; Prints and Original Artwork; Art and Architecture; Travel and Topography; Natural History; Science and Mathematics. Softcover, glossy covers. Book Condition : Very Good, no text marks, light wear along front cover edges and corners. .

New York: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller Book. Very Good Plus. Soft cover. N/A. 8vo up to 9½" tall. Green softcover with gilt titles, 8vo up to 9½" tall. 108 pages. Catalog of Science, Medicine, Bibliography, Natural History and Press Books including a first selection from The Bibliotheca Mechanica, 100 items described, some pictured. Condition: Very Good; clean, crisp, unmarked tight copy, some shelf wear, no spine crease. Paperback 0 0.

New York NY: Sotheby's, 1994. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover, unpaginated, organized by lot number. Sotheby's auction catalog for sale number 6638 held December 7, 1994. 448 books and manuscripts are described, many w/ b&w or color photos. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; very slight wear to cover edges..

New York NY: William H. Schab, 1994. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, 81 pp. w/ b&w illustrations. Book catalogue No. 17, undated (possibly 1960's). Arranged alphabetically by author in the following categories - Medicine; Portraits of Physicians and Other Scientists; Astronomy and Astrology; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics and Electricity; and Occulta. Primarily medieval titles described. Book Condition : Good+; no text marks; shelf wear to top edge; slight tear at bottom spine end..

Elgin IL: Brethren Publishing House, 1908. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 335 pp. After a general history of the Brethren Church and the Dunkards, topics include Christopher Sower and the Sower Bibles and periodicals. A survey of 18th century writers follows along with a chronological appendix of works published in Europe and America. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; binding relaxed but all pages secure; some spotting to text block; white stain at top text block, some faint stains to front cover; wear at top rear cover edge; light bumping to spine ends and cover corners. No Dust Jacket as issued..

West Chester PA: Chester County Library, 1975. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Limited. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Side-stapled booklet, 24 pp. Bibliography, by category (e.g. Architecture, Genealogy, Natural History), of works related to Chester County history in their library system. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks, light wear..

New York: Christie, Manson & Woods International, Inc., 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. N/A. 4to up to 12" tall. Auction catalog for sale held December 9, 1994 at Christie's New York. 191 lots are listed, many are pictured. Property of: Hugh Bullock, The Earl of Halifax, The Creighton C. Hart Trust, Derik Ayler Hartley Russell Trust, Miss Frances H. Jones, A Descendant of Gov. Richard Yates and A Descendant of General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg. Size: 4to up to 12" tall. 141 pages. Pages are clean and bright, unmarked, no creases or tears. Cover has light rubbing and edge wear..

Amherst MA: University of Massachusetts Press, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 480 pp. w/ CD image archive. Collection of 37 essays designed to present American book history for classroom study featuring primary sources and images. Covers Literacy and Reading Puritan New England to the rise of Zines. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; a few stains to text block. No Dust Jacket..

Marinsburg WV: E. Lee Baumgarten Books, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 2004 Edition. Oversize softcover, 553 pp. Bibliographic reference and price guide with Author-Sorted Index, Artist-Sorted Index, and Title Cross-Reference sections. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; minimal wear; one mark/label adhesive remnant at bottom left rear cover..

Lathrop C. Harper, Inc., 1954. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. N/A. 8vo up to 9½" tall. Green paper softcover with black titles, 96 pp, many black and white illustrations, 8vo up to 9½" tall. Condition: Good; pages are clean, unmarked, no tears, some light creasing. Cover has some rubbing, creasing and edge wear. Paperback No date, circa 1954..

Radnor PA: Wallace-Homestead Book Company, 1991. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Inscribed by Author on title page. Oversize hardcover, 240 pp. w/ b&w photos of individual titles throughout. Chronologically/numerically organized price guide also includes details on the different types of Golden Books and their evolution over time. Book Condition : Good+; no text marks; bumping to spine ends; overall rubbing to covers with a few small chips near top edge. No Dust Jacket, glossy covers..

Pine Mountain GA: WHR Books, 1994. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A Selective Bibliography in Which Are Described 11,620 Uncommon and Significant Books Relating to the Continental Portion of the United States.1st printing of 850 copies. Oversize hardcover, 757 pp. Significant reference work on publishing in the United States. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; light creasing to first few pages. No Dust Jacket in protective mylar..